Lesson 6 of 618 min · 200 XP
Culture & Traditions
Budaya & Tradisi
Explore Indonesian culture, adat (customs), and social norms through language.
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Introduction
Indonesia has over 300 ethnic groups and thousands of traditions. Understanding cultural vocabulary helps you connect more meaningfully with Indonesians.
📝Cultural Terms
Adat/ah-daht/
Custom / Traditional law
Upacara adat di desa itu masih dijaga. — Traditional ceremonies in that village are still preserved.
Gotong royong/goh-tong roy-ong/
Mutual cooperation / Community spirit
Gotong royong adalah budaya Indonesia yang kuat. — Gotong royong is a strong Indonesian culture.
Musyawarah/moo-syah-wah-rah/
Deliberation / Consensus decision-making
Masalah ini diselesaikan dengan musyawarah. — This problem was resolved through deliberation.
Bhinneka Tunggal Ika/bhin-neh-kah toong-gahl ee-kah/
Unity in Diversity (national motto)
Bhinneka Tunggal Ika mencerminkan keberagaman Indonesia. — Unity in Diversity reflects Indonesia's diversity.
Pancasila/pahn-chah-see-lah/
Five Principles (national ideology)
Pancasila adalah dasar negara Indonesia. — Pancasila is the foundation of the Indonesian state.
Batik/bah-tik/
Traditional patterned cloth / technique
Batik adalah warisan budaya UNESCO dari Indonesia. — Batik is a UNESCO cultural heritage from Indonesia.
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