Bahasa Cultural Orientation January 2015 DLIFLC 1759 Lewis Rd. Bldg 614, Ste. 251 Technology DLIFLC Presidio of Monterey • Monterey, CA 93944 Integtration FAMiliarization 1 DEFENSE LANGUAGE INSTITUTE FOREIGN LANGUAGE CENTER 831.242.5119 (DSN-768) Division Bahasa Cultural Orientation: Contents Chapter 1: Profile 7 Introduction .................................................................................... 7 Geography ...................................................................................... 8 Area ............................................................................................... 8 Geographic Divisions ............................................................................. 8 Topographic Features ............................................................................. 9 Climate ............................................................................................ 9 Bodies of Water ............................................................................... 10 Oceans. ........................................................................................... 10 Rivers ............................................................................................. 11 Major Cities .................................................................................... 11 Jakarta (Jabodetabekjur) ........................................................................ 11 Surabaya ......................................................................................... 12 Bandung ......................................................................................... 12 Semarang ........................................................................................ 12 Medan ............................................................................................ 13 Palembang ....................................................................................... 13 History .......................................................................................... 13 Early History ..................................................................................... 13 On the Road to Independence: 1945-1949 ...................................................... 14 Aer Independence .............................................................................. 14 Recent Events .................................................................................... 15 Government ................................................................................... 16 National .......................................................................................... 16 Regional Self-Rule ............................................................................... 17 Media ........................................................................................... 17 Economy ....................................................................................... 18 DLIFLC 1759 Lewis Rd. Bldg 614, Ste. 251 Technology DLIFLC Presidio of Monterey • Monterey, CA 93944 Integtration FAMiliarization 2 DEFENSE LANGUAGE INSTITUTE FOREIGN LANGUAGE CENTER 831.242.5119 (DSN-768) Division Ethnic Groups ................................................................................. 19 Western Indonesia ............................................................................... 19 Eastern Islands ................................................................................... 20 Others ............................................................................................ 20 Ethnic Chinese ................................................................................... 21 Endnotes ............................................................................................ 21 Overview: Chapter 1 Assessment 30 Chapter 2: Religion 31 Overview ....................................................................................... 31 Major Religions ............................................................................... 32 Islam ............................................................................................. 32 Care and Treatment of the Quran ............................................................... 33 Christianity ...................................................................................... 33 Hinduism ........................................................................................ 34 Buddhism ........................................................................................ 34 Confucianism .................................................................................... 35 Animism ......................................................................................... 35 e Role of Religion in Government ................................................................................... 36 Religion and Gender ......................................................................... 37 Religion in Daily Life ........................................................................ 37 Religious Holidays ........................................................................... 38 Islamic Holidays ................................................................................. 38 Christian Holidays ............................................................................... 39 Hindu Holidays and Buddhist Holidays ........................................................ 40 Places of Worship ............................................................................ 41 Mosques (mesjid) ................................................................................ 41 Temples ........................................................................................... 41 Behavior in Places of Worship ............................................................. 42 Mosques .......................................................................................... 42 DLIFLC 1759 Lewis Rd. Bldg 614, Ste. 251 Technology DLIFLC Presidio of Monterey • Monterey, CA 93944 Integtration FAMiliarization 3 DEFENSE LANGUAGE INSTITUTE FOREIGN LANGUAGE CENTER 831.242.5119 (DSN-768) Division Hindu/Buddhist Temples ........................................................................ 43 Endnotes ....................................................................................... 44 Overview: Chapter 2 Assessment 51 Chapter 3: Traditions 52 Introduction ................................................................................... 52 Honors and Values ........................................................................... 53 Formulaic Codes of Politeness ............................................................. 54 Hospitality and Gi Giving ................................................................ 55 Food and Eating Customs .................................................................. 56 Customs .......................................................................................... 56 Cuisine ........................................................................................... 57 Dress Codes ................................................................................... 58 Nonreligious Celebrations .................................................................. 59 Public Holidays .................................................................................. 59 Nonpublic Celebrations .......................................................................... 59 Dos and Don’ts ................................................................................ 60 Endnotes ....................................................................................... 61 Overview: Chapter 3 Assessment 65 Chapter 4: Urban Life 66 Introduction ................................................................................... 66 Urban Issues ................................................................................... 66 Work Issues .................................................................................... 67 Healthcare ..................................................................................... 68 Health Issues ..................................................................................... 68 Healthcare ....................................................................................... 68 Education ...................................................................................... 69 Restaurants .................................................................................... 70 DLIFLC 1759 Lewis Rd. Bldg 614, Ste. 251 Technology DLIFLC Presidio of Monterey • Monterey, CA 93944 Integtration FAMiliarization 4 DEFENSE LANGUAGE INSTITUTE FOREIGN LANGUAGE CENTER 831.242.5119 (DSN-768) Division Marketplace ................................................................................... 71 Money, ATMs, and Credit Cards ......................................................... 72 Trac and Transportation ................................................................. 73 Cars .............................................................................................. 73 Taxis .............................................................................................. 73 Trains ............................................................................................ 74 Buses and Minibuses ............................................................................. 75 Motorcycles and Motorized Rickshaws .......................................................... 75 Boats/Ferries ....................................................................................