Indonesian Culture

Indonesia is one of the most visited places in southeast asia. people come from all corners of the globe to savor its natural beauty and to relish its many rich and diversified cultures manifested in regional dances and costumes, foods, music, arts, languages and dialects. each of indinesia's 33 provinces has distinct physical and cultural characteristic. visitor's can help but be astonished by what they see, feell and touch in the world's largest archipelago of more than 13.000 islands. Many people have written about the bountiful splendor to be found here and here alone. Collectively, these islands constitute one of the most exciting and rewarding travel destinations on earth, especially for culture enthusiasts.

However, Indonesia's valuable cultural legacy must be safeguarded against rapid modernization and prolonged exposure to western ways, for it is only through culture that we find our true identities. Efforts to preserve and promote Indonesia's many distinct cultural aspects have resulted in the flourishing growth of music festivals, dances performances and traditional art exhibitions. In addition, countless museums replete with relics from the past verify the grandeur of our ancestors' ways of life.