3. Comprises 17,508 islands. 237 million people. The world's fourth most populous
country. Java is the world's most populous island. 150 active volcanoes. Hundreds of
Languages. 300 ethnic groups. Thousands of species. Countless on diversity.
15. Bali defines the word paradise.
The combination of friendly, hospitable people, a magnificently visual culture infused with
spirituality, and spectacular beaches with great surfing and diving have made Bali Indonesia's
unparalleled, number-one tourist attraction.
Unlike any other island in largely Muslim Indonesia, Bali is a pocket of
Hindu religion and culture.
There are an estimated 20,000 temples on the island, each of which holds festivals at least twice
a year, which means that there are festivities going on almost anywhere you go.
18. Think of Lombok as Bali's quieter, less crowded counterpart, with terrific
beaches, world-class diving and snorkeling, beautiful scenery, and an interesting
local culture. If you're seeking a place to rest and recharge, you can't do better
than Lombok. but unlike Bali's largely Hindu population, they are Muslims.
20. Jakarta isn't the most beautiful city in Southeast Asia, but it makes up for its great nightlife,
world-class restaurants and shopping, some fascinating sights and plenty of activities. By
including Jakarta in your travels will give you an important glimpse of urban Indonesia, with all
its excitement, opportunities and challenges.
Enjoy its 200 Shopping malls, over 10 million people and amazing cuisines.
23. The most popular tourist destination on the island of Java. largely thanks to its proximity to the
temples of Borobudur, the world’s largest Buddhist temple, and Prambanan, a magnificent
Hindu temple. Yogyakarta is known as a center of classical Javanese fine art and culture such as
batik, ballet, drama, music, poetry and puppet shows. It is also famous in Indonesia as a center
of higher education.
24. Bahasa Indonesia
Bahasa Indonesia is the official national language of Indonesia
Almost 100% of Indonesia's 237 million inhabitants speak the language and it is one of
most widely spoken languages in the world
Whilst Bahasa Indonesia is spoken as a mother tongue by only a small proportion of
Indonesia's large population. Most of Indonesian has their own first language that
spoke in the family and community. There are hundreds of dialects in Indonesia
It is based on a version of Malay from the Riau islands in western Indonesia
The Dutch colonization left an imprint on the Indonesian language that can be seen in
words such as polisi, wortel, kamar, rokok, kulkas, handuk, kantor and resleting
Indonesian words derived from Portuguese include sabun, meja, boneka, jendel,
gereja, bendera and Minggu
Some of the many words of Chinese origin include pisau, loteng, mie, lumpia, cawan,
teko
From Sanskrit came words such as kaca, raja, manusia, b(h)umi and agama.
Words of Arabic origin include k(h)abar, selamat/salam, dunia and kamus
25. Cultures
Indonesia has over 300 ethnic groups each with cultural differences
developed over centuries
Influenced by Indian, Arabic, Chinese, Malay, and European sources (Dutch
and Portuguese)
It rich on Arts, Ceremonials, Dances, Performances, Music and Cuisines
26. Batik
Batik is a wax-resist dyeing technique used on textile. Batik
has been both an art and a craft for centuries in Indonesia.
Batik uses as clothes, souvenir, bags, scarf, etc.
Wayang
Wayang means theater. It’s an Indonesian puppet show. It
performed behind a scene, so audience only see the shado
from the another side. Performances are accompanied by
gamelan in Java, and by gender wayang in Bali.
Dances
Indonesian dancing is a very big part of Indonesian culture.
Dances are usually about stories and tales, welcoming guess,
or religion. Balinese dances are usually about religion and
religious ceremonies.
There are hundreds of Indonesian dances.
Cuisines
Rice is a staple for all classes in contemporary Indonesia and
it holds a central part in Indonesian culture. The main meal is
usually cooked in the late morning, and consumed around
midday. They use coconut milk a lot for the main dishes,
boiled vegetables and peanut sauce.
