10 Amazing Unique Habits Which Only exist in Indonesia
Hello Steemains,
In everyday life, there are some habits that we consider normal as an Indonesian. Almost all the people of the archipelago do it, or at least naturally when the people around them do it. But what if overseas people witnessed our daily habits?
This is a unique Indonesian custom that is often considered strange by foreigners!
- Eating raw cayenne pepper
Most of us Indonesians love to eat cayenne pepper directly, especially if again eat fried or again eat fried noodles. Abroad chili is usually always processed before eating.
Eat by hand
From end to end the Indonesian archipelago, almost all of them initially ate using empty hands. Yes, that is before eating culture using a spoon applies here. Eating by hand does have an added pleasure. This is considered strange by our bule friends who usually often eat using knives, forks and spoons.It has not eaten, if not eat rice
Rice for most of us has become a staple food everyday. Indeed, we often snack martabak, bread, spaghetti or any food to full. But if you have been eating yet? We will answer yet, just eat bread has not eaten (rice)!
- Must eat with chili sauce
Probably not all of you, but admit that the Indonesians are going to have to go to chili or sauce every time you eat together. The chili has such a spicy taste that it is quite surprising for our non-Indonesian friends when we want a chili with joy.
- Pointing thumbs up to be polite
Overseas people mostly ask why people in Indonesia (especially the Javanese Tribe) have a habit of pointing with thumbs instead of index fingers. According to them, this is quite dizzying because the direction that is pointed with the finger becomes less clear. While according to we pointed with the thumb done to show a polite attitude with the other person.
- Wind Sickness
Caucasians are often astonished by the disease that often afflicts us as Indonesians, that is the sickness of getting in the wind. What is the wind?
They are also sometimes reticent and confused when reminded to use a jacket at night. For them, exposure to cold air is already commonplace! The tip, the suggestion to wear a jacket so as not to catch a cold just apply to the people of Indonesia.
- Kerokan!
Kerokan is a terrible form of healing for people abroad. Like a whip, Ouch! If ordinary Indonesians are Kerokan as a solution to the colds, they think it is just placebo effect.
- Take a shower twice a day
Crazy, Indonesian people are super diligent in terms of cleanliness. From small, we are always taught bath at least twice a day. In Indonesia, the air temperature is so hot and the air humidity is high. The body becomes sweaty and you get a bad smell if you do not take a bath.
Unlike the case with those who grew up in a cold environment. They can only bathe once a day, or even once a week!
- Still Elementary School already have a mobile phone
The use of technology by Indonesians is sometimes a bit overwhelming. How not? Children from elementary school already have their own HP. Sometimes not just one, but two! Meanwhile, adults can have up to three different phones.
- Rarely have a surname
here are only a few tribes in Indonesia who use the last name from generation to generation, such as Batak or Minahasa tribe. The other tribes are usually very relaxed in giving the child's name. One Indonesian family can have all the different names behind!