this country boasts one of the world’s
largest Muslim populations though it is
not an Islamic state welcome to
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learning more about the culture of
Indonesia the Republic of Indonesia
spans the continents of Asia and Oceania
and also straddles the equator this
unique location has blessed the country
not only with a beautiful tropical
climate but also with unique and diverse
culture as well as a rich and
fascinating history the country’s
population of roughly 238 million is
split into over 200 distinctive ethnic
groups for example while the majority of
the country adheres to the religion of
Islam the island of Bali boasts a
significant Hindu population as well
there are a number of beautiful
religious monuments located in Indonesia
that showcase this diversity the
Buddhist borobudur temple is found on
the island of Java and is a shrine and
pilgrimage spot for adherents of
Buddhism meanwhile prambanan is a Hindu
temple and a unesco world heritage site
also found on Java it is considered one
of Southeast Asia’s biggest and most
beautiful Hindu temples Indonesian
architecture is typical of many
Southeast Asian buildings many of the
structures are built on stilts and they
feature huge sloped roofs in contrast
the Dutch built clock tower yungang in
west sumatra shows foreign influences
Indonesian is known for a number of
visual arts as well from painting to
sculpture these pieces are all examples
of traditional Indonesian culture
handmade crafts such as fabrics and
textiles are another important cultural
element while wood carving and colorful
umbrellas are more examples the cultural
range of Indonesia is also presented in
the country’s folk tribal traditional
and contemporary dances many dances tell
a story and distinct ethnic groups are
differentiated by varied costumes and
styles Indonesia’s cuisine is immensely
diverse due to a variety of reasons the
country’s historical location along
well-traveled trade routes and the
abundance of inhabited islands are too
factors that have led to variety in the
food and culture Asian influences abound
while Middle Eastern and European styles
are also mixed in rice is a common
staple of all Indonesian food as it is
harvested natively while other food
standards vary from region to region
with colorful traditions and a distinct
history Indonesia is a great place to
take in some culture
largest Muslim populations though it is
not an Islamic state welcome to
watchmojo.com and today we’ll be
learning more about the culture of
Indonesia the Republic of Indonesia
spans the continents of Asia and Oceania
and also straddles the equator this
unique location has blessed the country
not only with a beautiful tropical
climate but also with unique and diverse
culture as well as a rich and
fascinating history the country’s
population of roughly 238 million is
split into over 200 distinctive ethnic
groups for example while the majority of
the country adheres to the religion of
Islam the island of Bali boasts a
significant Hindu population as well
there are a number of beautiful
religious monuments located in Indonesia
that showcase this diversity the
Buddhist borobudur temple is found on
the island of Java and is a shrine and
pilgrimage spot for adherents of
Buddhism meanwhile prambanan is a Hindu
temple and a unesco world heritage site
also found on Java it is considered one
of Southeast Asia’s biggest and most
beautiful Hindu temples Indonesian
architecture is typical of many
Southeast Asian buildings many of the
structures are built on stilts and they
feature huge sloped roofs in contrast
the Dutch built clock tower yungang in
west sumatra shows foreign influences
Indonesian is known for a number of
visual arts as well from painting to
sculpture these pieces are all examples
of traditional Indonesian culture
handmade crafts such as fabrics and
textiles are another important cultural
element while wood carving and colorful
umbrellas are more examples the cultural
range of Indonesia is also presented in
the country’s folk tribal traditional
and contemporary dances many dances tell
a story and distinct ethnic groups are
differentiated by varied costumes and
styles Indonesia’s cuisine is immensely
diverse due to a variety of reasons the
country’s historical location along
well-traveled trade routes and the
abundance of inhabited islands are too
factors that have led to variety in the
food and culture Asian influences abound
while Middle Eastern and European styles
are also mixed in rice is a common
staple of all Indonesian food as it is
harvested natively while other food
standards vary from region to region
with colorful traditions and a distinct
history Indonesia is a great place to
take in some culture
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