CULTURE OF INDONESIA

WHAT WAS IT LIKE THEN?

• Influence from many sources
• Located in middle of a trading route
• Traders bring culture and spices
• Mainly Chinese and Indian influence
• Fusion of religions like Hinduism and Buddhism

INDIGENOUS CULTURE

• Staple foods include rice and starchy foods
• Diverse due to islands
• Varies by region
• Unique character of spiciness
• Known for variety spices, and still are today

FOREIGN INFLUENCES

• New world produce brought by Europeans
• Foreign foods adapted to fit customs
• Japanese culture introduced in WWII
• Islamic food laws have also restricted some foods

WESTERNIZATION

• Fast food restaurants diffused in
• New foods adapted to fit Indonesian tastes
• Still very distinct from other cultures

BIBLIOGRAPHY

• "INDONESIAN CULTURE; ARTS AND TRADITIONS." Embassy of Indonesia, Athens | N.p., 30 Sept. 2010. Web. 18
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• "Countries and Their Cultures." Culture of Indonesia. n.p., n.d. Web. 19 Nov. 2013.
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