Pattern Indonesia Social Life Culture Society

Indonesia is one of the nation located in Asia. Life in Indonesia has the potential of nature and culture are very high, so that Indonesia is not only known in terms of cultural and natural potential alone but also in terms of patterns of life of all citizens.
Indonesian society is almost occupied the entire archipelago in Indonesia, which became one entity. Because of the influence of emigration, there are also people of Indonesia who settled in areas outside of Indonesia. In addition, the offset is with excellent transportation conditions and smoothly, whether by land, sea, or air.
Nation Indonesia is located between two continents and two oceans, where the region can be regarded as a very strategic place. It is also likely to lead Indonesia has a tropical climate. Indonesia is the only country in the world with thousands of islands. Indonesia has 17,504 islands large and small, about 6,000 of them are uninhabited, which spread around the equator. The position of Indonesia is located at coordinates 6 ° N - 11 ° 08'LS and from 97 ° '- 141 ° 45'BT. Indonesia's territory extends along 3.977 mile between the Indian Ocean and Pacific Ocean. When the waters between the islands were incorporated, then widespread Indonesia to 1.9 million sq mi. The island is densely populated island of Java, where half the population of Indonesia lives.



Indonesia Culture
Indonesia Culture can be defined as the entire local culture that has existed prior to shape Indonesia in 1945. The entire local cultures derived from diverse cultural ethnic groups in Indonesia are an integral part of Indonesian culture.
Although the Indonesian culture varied, but basically formed and influenced by other great cultures such as Chinese culture, Indian culture, and Arab culture. Indian culture, especially coming from the spread of Hindu and Buddhist religions in the archipelago long before Indonesia was formed. Kingdoms breath Hinduism and Buddhism was dominated archipelago in the 5th century BC was marked by the founding of the oldest kingdoms in the archipelago, namely Kutai until the end of the 15th century AD.
Chinese culture in and influence the culture of Indonesia due to the interaction of intense trade between Chinese merchants and Nusantara (Srivijaya). In addition, many of them entered with nomads-Chinese nomads who came from southern China and settled in the archipelago. They settled and married local residents and generate a mix of local Chinese culture and unique. Culture like this that later became one of the roots of modern local culture than in Indonesia such as Javanese and Betawi culture.


Belief Systems / Religion
In Indonesia consists of five major religions, namely: Islam, Protestantism, Catholicism, Hinduism, and Buddhism. Religion in Indonesia plays an important role in people's lives. This is stated in the ideology of the nation of Indonesia, Pancasila: "Belief in God Almighty". A number of religions in Indonesia collectively influence on politics, economics and culture. In 1998, approximately 88% of the 222 million population of Indonesia is Muslim, 5% Protestant, 3% Catholic, 2% Hindu, 1% Buddhist, and 1% other beliefs. So it can be concluded that the adherents of Islam in Indonesia is more dominating than the four other religions.
In the 1945 Constitution stated that "each resident is given the freedom to choose and practice his faith" and "guarantee everything will be freedom to worship, according to religion or belief". The Government officially recognizes only five religions, namely Islam, Protestantism, Catholicism, Hinduism, and Buddhism.
With so many streams of religion or belief in Indonesia, inter-religious conflict is often inevitable. Not that that always happens emphasis toward other faiths. But this began to decrease since democracy in Indonesia began to be enforced. Moreover, the political leadership in Indonesia plays an important role in the relationship between group or class. The transmigration program has indirectly led to some conflict in eastern Indonesia. But, one thing that really stands out is that freedom is upheld in this case. All live in peace. This is what makes the Indonesian nation is famous for its diversity.

Economics and Livelihoods
Can not be ascertained whether Indonesia to adapt the overall system of capitalist economy as a whole or not at the time of the old order. However, based on several articles listed in the Constitution of 1945 and in several articles in the Act can be concluded that Indonesia uses a system of taxation with the tax rate is quite high, and the government still intervened into some production activities that affect the community many and which may lead to economic instability. This indicates that Indonesia does not fully adapt to the capitalist economic system, but also combine them with the basic principles of the state of Indonesia, Pancasila.
According to some sources, Indonesia had used the economic system of money and land rent and taxes, starting from the arrival of English to Indonesia in the early 19th century by Raffles as governor generals. By it, Indonesia just need to adapt and improve existing systems.
Indonesia's economic system is also supported by the launch of the Indonesian republic Oeang (ORI), which became the first currency of the Republic of Indonesia, then changed into Rupiah.
Economy Indonesia suffered a setback in the late 1990s due to the economic crisis that struck most of Asia at the time. The economy has stabilized somewhat since then. Indonesia has vast natural resources outside Java, including crude oil, natural gas, tin, copper, and gold. Indonesia's second largest natural gas exporter in the world, although lately he had first become a net importer of crude oil. The main crops include rice, tea, coffee, spices, and rubber.
Indonesia's major trading partners, namely Japan, the United States and the countries of its neighbors namely Malaysia, Singapore and Australia.
Although rich in natural and human resources, Indonesia is still facing major problems in the areas of poverty are mostly caused by the rampant corruption in government.
Speaking of livelihood, generally livelihoods Indonesia is currently wrestling in the fields of arts, law, medicine, military, trade, tourism, capital markets, and others. But with many of livelihood does not mean that the Indonesian people are cut off from unemployment and poverty. There are still many masyarakt Indonesia within the circle of unemployment and under the poverty line.


Language and Arts
Indonesian is the official language and national language of the Republic of Indonesia which is listed in the RI Constitution 1945, Article 36 and implicit in the Youth Pledge October 28, 1928. Language was inaugurated in 1945, right at the time of Indonesian independence. However, not many of Indonesia's population is using it as the Indonesian language as everyday as people prefer to use regional languages. Indonesian itself is a dialect of Malay language became the official language of the Republic of Indonesia, but has undergone many changes and improvements.
Indonesian language is a dynamic language, which until now continues to produce new words, either through the creation, as well as the absorption of local and foreign languages. Sociologically, it can be said that Indonesian presence was received on October 28, 1928. Legally, the new date of August 18, 1945 Indonesian was officially recognized. Phonology and grammar of Indonesian easy enough. Indonesian is also the language used as the conductive education at universities in Indonesia.
Meanwhile, the type of art in Indonesia can be categorized in several classifications such as: the art of dance, music, martial arts, the art of fashion, and much more. Most art is influenced by several cultures. Javanese and Balinese dances are famous contain aspects of Hindu culture and mythology. In the field of cultural heritage fashion famous throughout the world is batik. The martial arts are unique also from parts of Indonesia. This martial art is sometimes displayed at events shows that usually followed by a traditional Indonesian gamelan music and other traditional musical arts in accordance with the region of origin. And also the art of music in Indonesia, both traditional and modern very much stretching from Sabang to Merauke one example is the dangdut music.