Customs of daily life in Indonesia

Indonesia attached great importance to etiquette and manners. "Thank you, I'm sorry, please forgive me, please" on such honorifics often say. Under normal circumstances, and Indonesia do not have any contact with the person, the best use of traditional greetings, hand suitable for chest, smiled and nodded. Meet with people to shake, not reaching out to shake hands. Male to female Muslims (veil) is not active turns to shake hands. In our country, we are used to with your index finger to indicate items or people, and thumb indicates "good" and "well done" means. Therefore, the friends must keep in mind not to visit Indonesia inertia calling people with the index finger. Indonesia's House, in front of the host didn't invite you seating, guest not hastily seated. In elderly, guest pass in front of the seat, to bend down and his right hand to the right knee, to show their respect.

Indonesian man use their fingers, but avoid eating with left handed thing, because Indonesians used to make hot water with his left hand after they left as a dirty, low hand, believe that the use of the left hand is considered bad manners. One the other side will not respect him. If you really have no room to open when they have to pass with his left hand right hand, you have to say "sorry" to show him. In our country, we are used to eating with chopsticks and eat with their fingers is a manifestation of that has no rude. I think the Indonesians used his fingers to eat is unhealthy, and this practice should be changed, after all, always to progress of society.

In addition, we should learn more about the customs of other countries, which is when we travel abroad or foreign visitors receive benefits.