Culture of Indonesia

This article is about the culture of Indonesia.

Indonesia includes numerous related but distinct cultural and linguistic groups, many of which are ethnically Malay.

Table of contents

1 Arts

1.1 Music

2 By geography

2.2 Bali

3 Miscellaneous
4 See also

Arts

Art forms in Indonesia have been influenced by several cultures. The famous Javanese and Balinese dances, for example, contain aspects of Hindu culture and mythology.

Also well-known are the Javanese and Balinese wayang kulit Shadow puppet theatre shows, displaying several mythological events. Several Islands are famous for their batik and ikat cloth.

Music

Main artcicle: Music of Indonesia

Indonesia is culturally diverse and is home to hundreds of forms of music, with those from the islands of Java, Sumatra and Bali being the most frequently recorded.

By geography

Bali

Miscellaneous

In the book Max Havelaar, Dutch author Multatuli criticised the Dutch treatment of the Indonesians, which gained him international attention.