Indonesia
An Ancient Tourists' Paradise!
Dalton Dasch
4-22-15
The Basics
Weather: Average of 26-28 degrees Celsius
Climate Type: Almost entirely tropical climate with large mountain ranges.
2 Physical Characteristics: Mountain Ranges and The Musi River.
How To Fit In:
4 Folways: Celebration of Ramadan, spending time with strangers, 60% of population are farmers, and when it comes to food quantity and quality are critical.
Taboos: Touching others on the head, calling elders by their names, Public displays of affection (PDA), dining without proper etiquette, and offensive body gestures.
Values: Families are close and large, manners (especially when eating), flexible schedule, and social harmony.
Digging Deeper Into Culture
Culture Landscape: Rice terraces, older buildings, and lots of stone formations and structures.
Evidence of Cultural Diffusion: Trade agreements in nearby regions and they method of growing rice that is now used globally.
Evidence of Cultural Change: The way an every-day person dresses in Indonesia has changed drastically. Clothes are much more modern now.
Sources
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