I truly appreciate the insights shared by the Indonesian girl and the Dutch guy, but I hope it’s okay for me to address and correct some of the inaccuracies in the discussion. 1. Bali is not a city This one wasn’t on them but the hosts: Bali is an island and a province in Indonesia, not a city. 2. Why Indonesians don’t speak Dutch While Indonesia was colonized by the Dutch for centuries, they deliberately avoided educating the local population. By the end of the colonial period, only about 4% of Indonesians spoke Dutch, predominantly Europeans and a few privileged locals. As Audrey rightly said, languages like German and Korean are more popular here today than Dutch. 3. Vegetarianism in Indonesia Vegetarianism isn’t deeply rooted in Indonesian culture, and the concept is often misunderstood. However, many Indonesian dishes are naturally vegetarian-friendly due to the use of vegetables, tofu, and tempeh in traditional recipes. 4. Hijab and societal pressures In Indonesia, wearing the hijab is technically a personal choice. However, societal pressures have increased in recent decades, and more Muslim women feel compelled to wear it, unlike the past when the hijab was less common. 5. Atheism and mixed-faith marriages Atheism is not illegal in Indonesia, but being openly atheist can make life much harder since many aspects of daily life are intertwined with religion. Many non-religious people choose a “convenient” religion to avoid bureaucratic issues. Mixed-faith marriages, while not illegal, are logistically challenging, though some Indonesians, including members of my family, have spouses of different religions. 6. Aceh is a province, not a city Aceh is a province with special autonomy where Muslims follow Islamic bylaws. Non-Muslims, however, are exempt from wearing the hijab but are expected to dress modestly. 7. Timor vs. Timor-Leste Timor is the name of the island. The eastern part, Timor-Leste, is an independent country, while West Timor is part of Indonesia’s East Nusa Tenggara province. West Timor has a Christian-majority population. 8. Naming traditions Indonesia’s naming traditions vary by ethnic group. Some use surnames or clan names, while others don’t. This diversity has never been an issue for us. 9. Family planning program Indonesia’s family planning program was once highly successful, promoting the “two children per family” policy. Sadly, this initiative has lost momentum in recent years. 10. Authenticity of Indonesian islands While I admire Dinand for his extensive travels across Indonesia-more than many Indonesians, including myself-I disagree with his statement about some islands being “more authentic” than others. I’m from Borneo, and I believe we’re just as authentic as Java, Sumatra, or any other region. Even Bali, despite its influx of tourists, remains deeply rooted in traditions, often more so than less-visited areas. Indonesia’s diversity is its strength, and every island, culture, and language is equally authentic and valuable.
13:36 That's a tough question, there are 1,300 ethnic groups in Indonesia. So the answer depends on each ethnic group. If you meet Minangkabau ethnic group, the family name is passed down through the female line . If you meet Batak ethnic group, the family name is passed down through the Men line . But the majority of ethnic groups in Indonesia do not have family names. Addition = The naming system for Balinese ethnic groups is very unique.they have a naming system which denotes birth order. The Javanese ethnic group has a tradition of naming their children with just one word. Even the nobles in the past only have One word . Addition = In some ethnic groups it is common to include a nobility title into the formal personal name. Due to the various traditions of nobility in each ethnic group, it may be difficult for people from outside a particular ethnic group to discern the nobility title from the personal name.
6:22 This is a big mistake (untuk embak nya). The hijab regulation is not only for the city of Banda Aceh, but for the entire province of Aceh. The rule only applies to Muslims. Non-Muslims women are not required to wear the hijab. Muslims women who violate will be Enter coaching(pembinaan) ,social work or be fines. Aceh Province is special Case because it has a 99.96% Muslim population.
0:35 bali not city but island /Provinces in Indonesia. 2:34 That's not influence. Because westerners came to Indonesia first with gunBoat. So everyone just gets it. To be nice to BULE . Perhaps the most noticeable impact of the Netherlands is that 10% of the vocabulary of the Indonesian language is from Dutch language. 4:01 Vegetarian hanya untuk orang yang kebarat-Baratan 4:23 Religion depends on each individual. Indonesia is a secular state. 5:22 Being an atheist is illegal in Indonesia Because you will be labeled a communist and go to jail. 6:06 Hindus, Buddhists and Muslims do not convert to Christianity. Like in the South Philippines, . Only people who had traditional religions in pre-colonial Indonesia converted to Christianity. 6:13 East Timor was a Portuguese colony . 90% Catholic
I truly appreciate the insights shared by the Indonesian girl and the Dutch guy, but I hope it’s okay for me to address and correct some of the inaccuracies in the discussion.
1. Bali is not a city
This one wasn’t on them but the hosts: Bali is an island and a province in Indonesia, not a city.
2. Why Indonesians don’t speak Dutch
While Indonesia was colonized by the Dutch for centuries, they deliberately avoided educating the local population. By the end of the colonial period, only about 4% of Indonesians spoke Dutch, predominantly Europeans and a few privileged locals. As Audrey rightly said, languages like German and Korean are more popular here today than Dutch.
3. Vegetarianism in Indonesia
Vegetarianism isn’t deeply rooted in Indonesian culture, and the concept is often misunderstood. However, many Indonesian dishes are naturally vegetarian-friendly due to the use of vegetables, tofu, and tempeh in traditional recipes.
4. Hijab and societal pressures
In Indonesia, wearing the hijab is technically a personal choice. However, societal pressures have increased in recent decades, and more Muslim women feel compelled to wear it, unlike the past when the hijab was less common.
5. Atheism and mixed-faith marriages
Atheism is not illegal in Indonesia, but being openly atheist can make life much harder since many aspects of daily life are intertwined with religion. Many non-religious people choose a “convenient” religion to avoid bureaucratic issues. Mixed-faith marriages, while not illegal, are logistically challenging, though some Indonesians, including members of my family, have spouses of different religions.
6. Aceh is a province, not a city
Aceh is a province with special autonomy where Muslims follow Islamic bylaws. Non-Muslims, however, are exempt from wearing the hijab but are expected to dress modestly.
7. Timor vs. Timor-Leste
Timor is the name of the island. The eastern part, Timor-Leste, is an independent country, while West Timor is part of Indonesia’s East Nusa Tenggara province. West Timor has a Christian-majority population.
8. Naming traditions
Indonesia’s naming traditions vary by ethnic group. Some use surnames or clan names, while others don’t. This diversity has never been an issue for us.
9. Family planning program
Indonesia’s family planning program was once highly successful, promoting the “two children per family” policy. Sadly, this initiative has lost momentum in recent years.
10. Authenticity of Indonesian islands
While I admire Dinand for his extensive travels across Indonesia-more than many Indonesians, including myself-I disagree with his statement about some islands being “more authentic” than others. I’m from Borneo, and I believe we’re just as authentic as Java, Sumatra, or any other region. Even Bali, despite its influx of tourists, remains deeply rooted in traditions, often more so than less-visited areas. Indonesia’s diversity is its strength, and every island, culture, and language is equally authentic and valuable.
13:36 That's a tough question, there are 1,300 ethnic groups in Indonesia.
So the answer depends on each ethnic group.
If you meet Minangkabau ethnic group, the family name is passed down through the female line .
If you meet Batak ethnic group, the family name is passed down through the Men line .
But the majority of ethnic groups in Indonesia do not have family names.
Addition =
The naming system for Balinese ethnic groups is very unique.they have a naming system which denotes birth order.
The Javanese ethnic group has a tradition of naming their children with just one word. Even the nobles in the past only have One word .
Addition =
In some ethnic groups it is common to include a nobility title into the formal personal name. Due to the various traditions of nobility in each ethnic group, it may be difficult for people from outside a particular ethnic group to discern the nobility title from the personal name.
6:22 This is a big mistake (untuk embak nya).
The hijab regulation is not only for the city of Banda Aceh, but for the entire province of Aceh.
The rule only applies to Muslims. Non-Muslims women are not required to wear the hijab.
Muslims women who violate will be Enter coaching(pembinaan) ,social work or be fines.
Aceh Province is special Case because it has a 99.96% Muslim population.
I thought the point of this video is you learn about slangs in the country you mentioned
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0:35 bali not city but island /Provinces in Indonesia.
2:34 That's not influence. Because westerners came to Indonesia first with gunBoat. So everyone just gets it. To be nice to BULE .
Perhaps the most noticeable impact of the Netherlands is that 10% of the vocabulary of the Indonesian language is from Dutch language.
4:01 Vegetarian hanya untuk orang yang kebarat-Baratan
4:23 Religion depends on each individual. Indonesia is a secular state.
5:22 Being an atheist is illegal in Indonesia Because you will be labeled a communist and go to jail.
6:06 Hindus, Buddhists and Muslims do not convert to Christianity. Like in the South Philippines, .
Only people who had traditional religions in pre-colonial Indonesia converted to Christianity.
6:13 East Timor was a Portuguese colony . 90% Catholic
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