INDONESIA

Racaza, Marideth Aleli D.

Osorio, Kyla Louise
The flag of Indonesia is a horizontal bicolor of red and
white. The red band represents the courage and blood
of the Indonesian people, while the white band
represents purity and the spirits of the people.
Brief History

Indonesia was founded 40,000 years ago during

the thaw when early people traveled by sea.
Indonesia was called the Dutch East Indies or
Netherlands East Indies. Indonesia did not become
the country's official name until the time of
independence, and the name was used as early as
1884 by a German geographer; it is thought to
derive from the Greek indos, meaning “India,” and
nesos, meaning “island.” On August 17, 1945 the
Indonesian leader, Sukarno, proclaimed the
independence of Indonesia.
Jakarta, Indonesia's massive capital, sits on the northwest coast of the island of
Java. A historic mix of cultures – Javanese, Malay, Chinese, Arab, Indian and
European – has influenced its architecture, language and cuisine. 
Size & Location
Indonesia is located at Southeastern Asia and the total area of Indonesia is
1,919,440 sq km.

Languages
•Bahasa Indonesia
•English
•Dutch
•Javanese

Currency
-Rupiah
Agricultural Products
• Rubber
•Coffee
•Cocoa Palm oil

Main Industries
•Fishing Tourism
•Mining of petroleum
•natural gas
Traditions & Rituals
Tedak Siten, Java It is a ritual known as “descending to the ground”
for babies aged around 7 to 8 months old. This symbolizes hope that
the baby will always be healthy, have a worthy life, prosperous, and
kind to other people.
Metatah Rambu solo
 Metatah, Bali Teeth-cutting is one of the rituals that must be done
by a Balinese Hindu child as a rite of passage. After having their
teeth trimmed, the participants will be asked to taste six flavors from
bitter, sour, spicy, astringent, salty, to sweet. Every taste has meaning
in it. The bitter and sour flavor symbolizes toughness in facing
hardship. Spicy flavor symbolizes patience in experiencing anger.
Astringent flavor symbolizes faithful obedience to norms and
custom. Salty flavor symbolizes wisdom while sweetness symbolizes
happiness.
Rambu Solo, South Sulawesi It is a local wisdom in a
form of custom funeral ceremony from Toraja tradition
in South Sulawesi that requires the family of the
deceased to hold a farewell ritual as a tribute for the
deceased.
Tourist Attractions

Gili Islands

Bali

Borobudur
Transportation
The urban transportation in Indonesia consists of buses, light
rail transit, water ferries, taxies, trams, and etc.
Delicacies

Nasi Rawon

Sop Buntut (Oxtail

Soup)
Indonesian Satay
Religion in Indonesia
Religion plays a major role in life in Indonesia, which has the largest
population of Muslims in the world. Many different religions are
practiced in Indonesia and their collective influence on the country's
political, economic, and cultural life is significant. The Indonesian
constitution guarantees all people in Indonesia the freedom of worship,
each according to his or her own religion or belief. It also stipulates
that the state shall be based upon the belief in "the one and only God”.

•Islam (Muslim)
•Protestantism
•Catholicism
•Hinduism
•Buddhism
•Confucianism
Islam
Religion plays a major role in life in Indonesia, which has the
largest population of Muslims in the world. Many different religions
are practiced in Indonesia and their collective influence on the
country's political, economic, and cultural life is significant.

Protestantism 
It is one of the six approved religions in Indonesia. It constitutes the
bulk of Christianity in Indonesia, which is the second largest religion
in the country after Islam. Protestantism arrived in Indonesia during
the Dutch East Indies colonization, around the sixteenth century. The
Dutch policy to ban Catholicism significantly increased the percentage
of Protestant believers in Indonesia.
Catholicism
Roman Catholicism arrived in Indonesia during the Portuguese
arrival with spice trading. The number of Catholics is, therefore, more
than 8.3 million. Indonesia is primarily Muslim, but Catholicism is the
dominant faith in certain areas of the country.

Hinduism
Of all official religions Hinduism has the longest history in the
archipelago. However, on most Indonesian islands this chapter in its
history has been erased by time or conquest. The only exception being
the island of Bali. Until the present day most inhabitants of this island
(known as 'island of the Gods') practice Balinese Hinduism.
Buddhism
Indonesia's Buddhist communities are concentrated in Riau, the Riau
Islands, Bangka Belitung, North Sumatra, West Kalimantan and Jakarta.
The clear majority of Indonesian Buddhists consist of the ethnic Chinese
community. In fact there are many Chinese who actually practice Taoism
and Chinese folk religion but are classified as Buddhist as the Indonesia
government does not recognize these streams.
Confucianism
Confucianism originated from the Chinese mainland and was brought
by Chinese merchants and immigrants. It is estimated as late as
the third century C.E. that the Chinese arrived in Nusantara archipelago.
Similar to Buddhism, not everyone will agree that Confucianism is a
religion
(many prefer to think of it as a belief or philosophy.)
 Ahmed Sukarno was an Indonesian statesman, ora
and nationalist who was the first president of Indone
1945 to 1967.

Pithecanthropus was the first human on the

Indonesian archipelago and is the ancestor of the
entire Indonesian population.

Pithecanthropus
 Indonesia's most famous writer, with his
books published in translation throughout the
world. Imprisoned for long periods, deported,
and often censored due to his communist
politics, he is the author of major works such
as "This Earth of Mankind", "It's Not an All
Night Fair", "The Fugitive" and "The Girl
from the Coast".
Pramoedya Ananta Toer
The first ever woman to lead
Indonesia in 2001. Nicknamed the
"Iron Lady of Moderate Islam",
she went on to lose the election of
2004 and was defeated again five
years later in 2009.
Megawati Sukarnoputri
Unforgettable Activities in Indonesia

1. Drinking java in java- Indonesia is one of the most favorite destinations

for coffee lovers. After all, “java” as a synonym for “coffee” has its origins
in the Indonesian island of Java.
2. Learn Gamelan- Gamelan is one of the traditional music ensembles
originated from Indonesia.
3. Meet the local tribe people- Indonesia is a modern country, with rapid
development and modernization mainly in major cities in Indonesia.
However, there are still many local tribes who isolate themselves from the
sparkling lights of the city.