HUM 120: Indonesian Life and Culture (Temple)

The youth demographic is a large and growing cohort in Indonesia, and adolescents embody the currents of social change. Providing a comprehensive study of young people in contemporary Indonesia, the book addresses gender relations, the importance of education for youth and youth engagement with popular culture, and the moral issue concerning the sexual propriety of young people.

Since the Bali bombings of 2002 and the rise of political Islam, Indonesia has frequently occupied media headlines. Nevertheless, the history of the fourth largest country on earth remains relatively unknown. The book journeys through the social and cultural mores of Indonesian society, focusing on the experiences of ordinary people.

Culture report for Indonesia that will get you up to speed on all aspects of culture in Indonesia, including lifecycle, religion, women, superstitions & folklore, sports, holidays & festivals, and etiquette.

The culture of television in Indonesia began with its establishment in 1962 as a public broadcasting service. From that time, through the deregulation of television broadcasting in 1990 and the establishment of commercial channels, television can be understood, Philip Kitley argues, as a part of the New Order's national culture project, designed to legitimate an idealized Indonesian national cultural identity.