A look on Indonesian culture

1. Indonesian Guest Faculty
presents
THE MODERN AND
TRADITIONAL
INDONESIA
Preserving traditions, and embracing
modernization

2. Where is Indonesia
16,348.53 kilometers
(10,158.53 miles)
Comparison: Distance from Seattle, WA to Washington, DC is
2,765 miles or 4,450 kilometers or 45 driving hours or 4 flying
hours

3. The Geography of Indonesia
• Indonesia is located between the Indian Ocean and the Pacific
Ocean
• There are more than 17,000 islands in Indonesia that extend
5,150 kilometers (3,200 miles) all across, right from the east to
the west. Only around 6,000 are inhabited in reality.
• These islands are located along the equator between Asia and
Australia. Due to its location, Indonesian Islands experiences a
hot and humid climate throughout the year.

4. Facts about Indonesia
• Indonesia is ranked the 4th most populated country in the
world
• Indonesia is also known as the world's 16th largest country.
This is based on the total land area.
• There are 130 active volcanoes Indonesia, and 76 of them
have erupted in the past
• Home of the Komodo Dragons

5. Clothing, Entertainment
CULTURE AND THE ARTS

6. Clothing
Indonesian women
wearing traditional
dress, “kebaya”
Indonesian modern
clothing as a mixture
of different cultures

7. Toys
Indonesian children
playing Nerf® guns in a
mall
An Indonesian boy
pointing a
handmade,
bamboo toy gun

8. Superheroes
“Gatotkaca”,
an Indonesian local
hero
An Indonesian boy
wearing an Ironman
costume

9. Pets
An Indonesian man
grooming his pet, a
rooster
A community of dog
lovers getting
connected

10. Dances
Indonesians perfoming
a modern dance
Saman dance, a
traditional dance from
Aceh Indonesia

11. Music
A notorious Indonesian
guitarist, Dewa
Budjana, performing in
a jazz festival
Indonesian gamelan
performed by Amadinda
Percussion Group

12. Shows
A long line of
Indonesians buying
tickets for the
American blockbuster,
Breaking Dawn
Indonesians crowding a
traditional puppet show,
“wayang kulit”

13. Food
“Gudeg”,
a traditional food from
Yogyakarta and Central
Java, Indonesia
Indonesians buying
burgers and fried
chickens from street
stalls

14. Cafes
“Angkringan”,
an Indonesian
traditional cafe
Indonesians relaxing
with friends at a
modern cafe

15. RELIGION

16. Religion
“Larung sesaji”
an Indonesian
traditional
religious ritual
A church and a
mosque located just
next to each other in
Bogor, Indonesia

17. SOCIETY

18. Markets
“Pasar”
the Indonesian
traditional market
SUPERINDO, one of
Indonesia’s largest
supermarket chains

19. Transportation
ESEMKA, an
Indonesian-made car
“Dokar”,
an Indonesian
carriage with two
wheels drawn by
one horse

20. Housing
“Tongkonan”
the traditional house of the
Torajan (a tribe in
Indonesia)
A typical modern
Indonesian house

21. Farming
Plowing a field with a
hand-tractor
Plowing a field
with water-buffaloes

22. Weapons
“Badik”,
a traditional weapon from
South Sulawesi, Indonesia
The Indonesian
President paying a visit
to an Indonesian arms
manufacturer, PINDAD

23. Cooking
Cooking with
wood-burning
stoves
Cooking with a gas
stove

24. Family
An extended
Indonesian family
living under the same
roof
More and more are
living only with their
immediate family

25. Walking a Baby
“Nggendong jarik”
an Indonesian traditional
way to walk a baby
An Indonesian mother
walking her baby in a
stroller

26. HEALTH

27. Medication
“Jamu”,
the Indonesian
herbal medicine
Drugs displayed on
shelves of an
Indonesian modern
pharmacy

28. Health Care
“Dukun”,
the Indonesian
traditional healer
A doctor listens to a
boy's chest with a
stethoscope

29. SUCCESS FOLLOWS THOSE ADEPT AT PRESERVING
SUBSTANCE OF THE PAST BY CLOTHING IT IN THE
FORMS OF THE FUTURE.
- DEE HOCK