Customs And Etiquette In Indonesia

Indonesian businessmen

To deepen our friendship with Indonesians, one thing to remember is that Indonesians like to visit their homes and visit them at any time of the day.

In the Indonesian family, you can see that the layout of the living room is very particular even if the family is not very wealthy.

Visiting the Indonesian family can increase emotional communication.

It has become a knack for interacting with Indonesians.

Commercial negotiations, if you can choose to carry out in Indonesia's home, it is the best thing to do, which can eliminate the gap between the host and guest, and the negotiation effect is better.

If you carpet your Indonesian home, you must take off your shoes before entering the house.

To enter the holy land, especially to enter the mosque, you must take off your shoes.

Indonesians are very polite and do not speak ill of others. Naturally, they do not like those who speak ill of others. They can shake hands with Indonesians and can nod their heads.

In Indonesia, general business visits wear suit, tie and wear pants.

Visiting government offices should wear a suit and have to make appointments in advance.

Indonesia's trade is a peculiar cause of public and private confusion. Most import and export businesses are handled by 9 state-run trading companies (Niagas).

Indonesian businessmen are slow to make decisions, and business negotiations are usually very long. In order to get results, it is best to stay for more than a week.

It is time to prepare some small gifts for businessmen, officials and their wives.

When you are invited to a guest, you can bring a bouquet of flowers to your host. Guests do not necessarily have to give gifts, but it is best to say a few words of thanks or write a note to express gratitude.

When talking, avoid talking about local politics, socialism and foreign aid to them.

In Indonesia, the influence of Islamic customs is very large. At present, there are more than 36.9 mosques and temples in various islands across the country (according to the Indonesia Encyclopedia). There are only more than 1000 mosques and more than 4000 small Buddhist temples in Jakarta.

In 1978, the Islamic temple, located in the center of Jakarta, is the largest and most gorgeous mosque in Southeast Asia, which can hold more than 10 people.

In Indonesia, some mosques are not allowed to enter and have to abide by local rules.

The people of Southeast Asian countries are generally approachable. They should not be worried about getting along with Indonesians. Don't mention Mrs. Debbie (a famous Japanese socialite who married the former president Sukarno).

Indonesians like to laugh, laugh at ease, laugh at something successfully, and laugh in another language.

They also like to joke. They even think that "laughing at each other" is a social courtesy.

In Indonesia, a well-educated businessman should immediately give his card to each other when he first knows each other.

Otherwise, blame the other side.

When Indonesians sit in the same place, there is a habit of greeting. Indonesians travel by train to meet strangers. If their food is delivered first, he must greet the other side: "how are we coming together?" the other side replied, "thank you, please use it."

Indonesians think that the left hand is unclean. They are accustomed to using their right hand and avoid using left-handed or hands to pick up food and other items.

Indonesians have different customs. Javanese people have mysterious beliefs and do not want to talk about their birthdays.

Bali women bare their shoulders to show their sanctity.

When the guests enter the area of the Sha Qiang people's home, they must shout or shout, or they will be regarded as having bad intentions.

Indonesia is a good place for tourists.

Many islands, beautiful scenery, worth visiting.

Generally speaking, people in Southeast Asian countries are very hospitable. When you visit a family, sometimes you will meet the other person who is eating. Under such circumstances, the Indonesian will say, "come and join us for dinner."

You needn't be polite when you are invited to dinner.

If you politely refuse, they will think you are not polite.

In a Indonesian family, when you see a cute child, don't caress the child's head. If you touch his head, the other party must face each other.

Business activities are best conducted from September to June next year, and more holidays in 7 and August.

It rains from December to February of next year.

Different holidays every year, suitable for travel before questioning, pay attention to diet hygiene, do not drink raw water.

Customs stipulates that 200 cigarettes or 50 cigars or 1 kilograms of cigarettes are allowed to enter customs.

1 bottles of wine are not open, 1 bottles have been opened.

Import and export of Indonesian currency 2500Runiahs, foreign currency is not limited, the first reported amount, when customs clearance can be taken out.

Taxi tip 10, the hotel has often added 10% tipping in the bill, other services give 100 to 200Rupiahs tips.