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Traditions of Indonesia are traditions, beliefs, values, and customs that belong within the culture of Indonesian people. Indonesia is a vast country of sprawling archipelago with a diverse demographic range of over 300 ethnic groups,〔Kuoni - Far East, A world of difference. Page 88. Published 1999 by Kuoni Travel & JPM Publications〕 and speaking more than 700 living languages. With 202.9 million Muslim s (88.2% of the total population as of 2009),〔 〕 Indonesia has the largest Muslim population in the world. Indonesia also has significant numbers of Christians. Protestant and Catholics population are the majority, with other Christian groups existing as well. The Hindu demographics in Indonesia, see the majority living on the island of Bali. Buddhist Indonesians are located throughout the country, and are ethnically identified as Chinese Indonesians. ==Etiquette== (詳細はAñjali Mudrā. * Some conservative Indonesian Muslims might avoid direct touch with opposite sex including handshake, so performing non-touching salam (anjali) is recommended when greeting opposite sex that are conservative Muslims. * Always using right hand, when shaking hands, offering a gift, handing or receiving something, eating, pointing or generally touching another person.〔 * Do not touch the head of an adult, as it is commonly believed that the soul inhabits the head, and the head is therefore sacred. * One should avoid putting their chin upward, putting their hands on their hips or pointing when talking to other people. * Pointing toward someone with index fingers are considered rude, pointing with thumbs are considered more polite. * Speaking softly but clear with somewhat subdued tone is recommended,speaking too loud are considered rude. * Conservative and modest dress sense should be adopted — especially by women.〔 * When visiting a place of worship, the proper dress etiquette for such places is of utmost importance. * When entering a mosque, always remove your shoes. * Bathing suit and swimwear are only suitable to wear in and around beaches and swimming pools. * Women swimwear and bikini are best covered from hips with sarong when coming out from water. * To announce your presence, ring a bell or knock at the door while saying ''assalamu 'alaikum'' if the host is Muslim, or more common ''permisi''. * Wait to be allowed to enter the house, and wait to be allowed to sit in guest room. * Wait to be allowed to drink, finishing the whole cup is indicating that the guest wished the drink to be refilled. * Do not over stay your welcome, the host will not express any sign of unwelcome since it is considered extremely rude. It is up to the guest to estimate the length of their visit and initiate the farewell. * Food is often taken from a shared dish in the middle. In banquet seated dinner party, you will be served the food and it would not be considered rude if you helped yourself after that. Wait to be invited to eat before you start. * It is better to sit down while eating, yet in some circumstances eating while standing is acceptable. * Depending on the situation some people may use their hands. Eat or pass food with your right hand only. * Making sounds while eating is considered not polite, try not make a sound when slurping or the sound of spoon touching the dish. * Try not to mix and "play" with your food too much, it is considered as not polite and childish. * Offer gifts with the right hand only, or better yet with both hands. * Gifts are not opened when received. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Traditions of Indonesia」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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