Indonesia is a country with serious religious beliefs. What should you pay attention to when going to Indonesia for the first time?

Indonesia is a country with serious religious beliefs. What should you pay attention to when going to Indonesia for the first time?

When you arrive in a country, do as the Romans do. When you first arrive in a country, it is particularly important to understand its culture and customs. As more and more Chinese people choose to go to Indonesia for work, vacation, leisure vacation or rest. In that case, do you really understand some of Indonesia’s taboos and customs?

Indonesia is a country with serious religious beliefs. It does not have a state religion, but it is stipulated that people must believe in religion. About 87% of the people in the country believe in Islam, which means that the total number of Muslims in the country is the largest in the world. About 6.1% of the people believe in Protestantism, followed by 3.6% of the people who believe in Catholicism, and most of the remaining people believe in Hinduism, Buddhism, and primitive fetishism. 1. Taboo (must not do it)

When transferring or receiving items, do not use your right hand. Indonesians think it is very impolite to use your left hand. It is also best not to touch any food with your right hand when eating, because the right hand is considered unclean and is used to clean up stool residue.

Someone asked: "So what should I do if I am left-handed?" Two options: 1. Don't come. 2. Be prepared to be beaten. Because the vast majority of Indonesians are Muslim believers, there is no need to give alcoholic beverages when giving gifts in promotional activities, as drinking is prohibited under Islamic regulations. Similarly, when eating in a restaurant, if there are Indonesians sitting at the table, you do not need to order dishes with pork.

Indonesians regard the top of their heads as sacrosanct. Except for the elderly, touching other people's heads is considered insulting and yelling at them, and is considered a lack of education. Therefore, you cannot touch the top of other people's heads casually. Indonesians avoid rats and small turtles and generally do not need to discuss these two items. 2. Customs and Habits 1. Clothing

The national costume of Indonesians is usually a top coat and a sarong (a long blouse) around the lower body. The women's top is a double-breasted long-sleeved top with no collar, and the lower body is covered with a brightly colored sand cage. The men's top is a collared, double-breasted, long-sleeved top, and the lower body is a sarong with a plaid pattern. Women usually wear satin shawls, while men wear various square scarves or black hats. Usually both men and women like to wear sandals or wooden shoes.

Because of the hot weather, Indonesians generally don’t like to wear socks. The square towels worn by boys are also made of very particular wool and are often printed with various patterns. The way of tying varies from place to place across the country and can be tied into a square, triangular or ring shape. The small black top hat worn on the head is usually made of velvet cloth with a shiny color. According to Indonesian custom, boys must wear this kind of small hat when they mature, indicating that they have grown up and need to pay attention to etiquette knowledge.

If you visit a temple or mosque, you are not allowed to wear shorts, sleeveless tank tops, camisole or more revealing clothes. When entering any sacred place, be sure to take off your shoes. In Bali, you need to wear a girdle around your waist when entering a temple. 2. Appearance

In Indonesia, when people come sitting down, they cannot cross their legs. If they must do this, they must put the knee joint of one leg on top of the knee of the other leg.

You must cover your mouth with your left hand when yawning, otherwise it is rude; you do not need to laugh at other people's mistakes, and you cannot imitate anyone else's posture, otherwise it will hurt their feelings.

Indonesians have some special habits that foreign customers need to pay attention to. They like to go barefoot (especially in the countryside) and sit on the ground on mats (men sit cross-legged and women kneel). 3. Meeting

Indonesians pay attention to etiquette and always say hello and greet each other when meeting. When calling a legal person, you can only use his first surname, not the second. Muslims generally use Arabic to say hello, and put their hands together on their foreheads to express sincerity and heartfelt wishes. If foreigners say hello to Indonesians in Indonesian, they will feel particularly close to them, but do not pat the shoulders casually. 4. Diet

Indonesia is located in the subtropics and does not produce wheat. Therefore, the staple food of residents is rice, corn or sweet potato, especially rice. In addition to boiling rice, Indonesians like to wrap the rice or glutinous rice in banana leaves or palm leaves into a prismatic shape and cook it before eating, which is called "keduba". However, Indonesians also like to eat pasta, such as all kinds of fresh noodles, toast bread, etc.

Indonesians do not need wooden chopsticks to eat. Except for sometimes using a table knife in official places, they are generally accustomed to eating with their left hand. When grabbing rice, put the white rice directly on the plate, use your right fingers to knead the rice into small balls, put it into your mouth and eat it one bite at a time. A bowl of water should be placed next to the dining table. While grabbing rice, dip your hands in cold water from time to time to prevent the white rice from sticking to your hands. Some people also like to drink wine, purified water, etc., but generally do not drink spirits.

In rural areas, there is a habit of chewing lao leaves and betel leaves. If the host brings a betel dish, it is best for the customer to taste it to thank the host for his hospitality. 5. Business

Indonesians pay special attention to giving personal business cards. When meeting for the first time, the customer should give the host his or her business card. The text of the business card should be in English. Indonesians love a calm tone, a non-arrogant attitude and the pursuit of consistent good intentions. When discussing with them, you should be more humble and lower your voice. It is best to bring gifts when visiting Indonesian businessmen. Accepting gifts means assuming certain obligations; you should be indifferent to gifts given by others, but do not open the outer packaging in public.

Indonesian businessmen like to host banquets. As a customer, you should treat others in the same way before returning home.

With so many rules, do you feel like it is difficult to survive in Indonesia? But rules are rules. As long as you don't touch some taboos and pay more attention to them, there won't be any problems.