Research Guides: Understanding Indonesia: Culture, Sports and Cuisines

At A Glance

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These videos show the distinct culture, belief, values, norms, and traditions of Indonesia.

Local Culture

Living in ASEAN Countries
Each ASEAN country has its history, language and dynamism. Find out the way of life, customs in each of the ASEAN country.
Overall Cultural Life in Indonesia
Find out more about the cultural life in Indonesia.
Biggest Cities In Indonesia
Indonesia is the 14th largest country in the world by land area and the 4th most largest by population with 260 million inhabitants.
Religions in Indonesia
Find out more about the religions in Indonesia.
Percentage of Religions in Indonesia
Find out the percentage of each religion in Indonesia.
Hindu Islands in Indonesia
Hinduism, the religion continues to leave a strong imprint on Indonesia through architecture and modern practice.
Ethnic Groups in Indonesia
Find out more about the ethnic groups in Indonesia.
Percentage of Ethnic Groups in Indonesia
Find out the percentage of ethnic groups in Indonesia.
Delicacies
Explore the many flavours Indonesia has to offer.
Indonesia National Food
Tourism Ministry solve the problem of Indonesia not officially having any national food. Find out which five dishes have being declared.
Indonesia Events & Festivals
Find out interesting local festive celebrations and events throughout the calendar year in Indonesia.

Popular Sports

Soccer, Badminton, Basketball, Boxing, Surfing, and Sepak Takraw.

Traditional or Regional Sports

Pencak Silat - a fighting sport from Indonesia which collectively encompasses martial arts of various styles.
Sepak Bola Api (Fireball Game) - a game of football except the ball is made of flaming fireball.
Makepung - racing buffalo competition from Bali.

Check out these apparently fragile floating houses that made of wood from the Api tree, and are incredibly resistant, able to withstand an entire lifetime on the sea that lived by one of the ethnic group, Bajau.