Cultural Flavor of Indonesia by Hana S. Hubert

Indonesia is located along ancient trading routes between the Far East, South Asia, and the Middle East. That results in many cultural practices influenced by many religions, such as: Hinduism, Buddhism, Confucianism, Islam, and Christianity. The result is a complex cultural mix.

Balinese dances have stories of Buddhist and Hindu kingdoms, while Islamic art and architecture are present in Sumatra. Traditional art, music, and sport are combined to form a kind of martial art known as Pencak Silat.

Western culture greatly influenced Indonesia in science, technology, and modern entertainment like television, film, and music, a political system and issues. Indonesia has also taken on a popular song called Dangdut, often mixed with Arab and Malay folk music. The volcano eruption, however, covered everything in ash and debris. Despite this diversity in culture, the volcano affected everyone within the area, causing destruction everywhere. That's why the Rescue Rangers are helping them, to clean up the ashes that coated the houses and streets. Donate, and support us in our mission. 

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