Indonesian Culture

Indonesian culture can be defined as all the local culture that has no national Indonesian metamorphose before the year 1945. All the local culture, which originated from the diverse culture of the tribes in India is an integral part of Indonesian culture.

Indonesian culture, albeit diverse, but basically formed and influenced by other cultures such as Chinese culture, Indian culture and Arab culture. Indian culture, especially coming from the spread of Hindu and Buddhist religion in the archipelago of Indonesia was established long before. Kingdoms that bernafaskan Hinduism and Buddhism had dominated the archipelago in the century to the CE-5 is marked with the establishment of the Kingdom of the oldest in the archipelago, Kutai, until the end of the century to the CE-15.

Chinese Culture in and affect the culture of Indonesia because of the intensive trade interaction between traders and the Chinese Nusantara (beach). In addition, many of the entrance with your your-Chinese who came from areas south of China and settled in the archipelago. They settle and marry local residents generate mix of local and Chinese culture is unique. Culture as it is and become one of the roots of local culture in modern Indonesia like Java and Betawi culture.

Arab culture together with the spread of the incoming Islam by Arab traders who drift in the archipelago in their journey towards China.