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Indonesia - Culture Smart! : The Essential Guide to Customs & Culture.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Smart!, Culture.
- Culture Smart!, author.
- Series:
- Culture Smart!
- Culture Smart! ; v.106
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Manners and customs.
- Travel.
- Etiquette.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (201 pages)
- Edition:
- 1st ed.
- Place of Publication:
- Chicago : Kuperard, 2021.
- Summary:
- Don't just see the sights--get to know the people. Indonesia, stretching across three time zones and situated on one of the world s great maritime trade routes, has a rich and varied culture.Culture Smart! Indonesia describes the many different cultural backgrounds that make up this rainbow nation, helping you to better understand the values that underpin its diverse society. It reveals how modern Indonesians view themselves and go about their daily lives, and gives advice on how to navigate unfamiliar situations. Armed with essential cultural information and tips on effective communication, readers are better placed to have a more meaningful and successful experience in this fascinating country.Have a richer and more meaningful experience abroad through a better understanding of the local culture. Chapters on history, values, attitudes, and traditions will help you to better understand your hosts, while tips on etiquette and communicating will help you to navigate unfamiliar situations and avoid faux pas.
- Contents:
- Front Cover
- Title Page
- About the Authors
- Contents
- Map of Indonesia
- Introduction
- Key Facts
- 1. Land and People
- Geography
- Climate
- Environment
- Natural Disasters
- The Peoples of Indonesia
- A Brief History
- Government
- COVID-19
- 2. Values and Attitudes
- The Family
- Social Behavior
- Flexible Time
- Attitudes Toward Foreigners
- Making the Right Impression
- Taking Photos
- 3. Religion and Festivals
- Religion
- Islam
- Christianity
- Hinduism
- Semangat and Spirits
- Islamic Festivals
- Hindu Festivals
- Rites of Passage
- Muslim Ceremonies
- Balinese Ceremonies
- Other Burial Traditions
- 4. Making Friends
- Meeting People
- Greetings and Manners
- Titles
- Getting To Know You
- Social Meals and Invitations Home
- Dress Codes
- Romance and the Foreigner
- Homosexuality
- 5. Indonesians at Home
- Housing
- Daily Life and Routine
- The Family and Children
- Entertaining
- Household Help
- 6. Time Out
- Indonesians and Leisure
- Food and Drink
- Nightlife
- Sports and Games
- Shopping For Pleasure
- 7. Travel, Health, and Safety
- Road Travel
- Rail Travel
- Boats and Ferries
- Air Travel
- Health
- Medical Care
- Safety
- Places To Visit
- 8. Business Briefing
- Patron-Client Relationships
- The Indonesian Chinese
- Office Etiquette and Protocol
- Management Style
- Speeches and Presentations
- Meetings and Negotiations
- Bureaucracy and Corruption
- Gift Giving
- Women in Business
- Working Within the System
- 9. Communicating
- Languages
- Speaking Bahasa Indonesia
- Face-to-Face
- Humor
- Nonverbal Communication
- The Media
- Services
- Conclusion
- Appendix 1: Pronunciation.
- Appendix 2: Useful Phrases
- Further Reading
- Picture Credits
- Copyright
- Index.
- Notes:
- Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.
- ISBN:
- 9781787028975
- 1787028976
- OCLC:
- 1227393286
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