Indonesians

Archipelago nation's citizens

Indonesians are the people of Indonesia, a Southeast Asian archipelago comprising thousands of islands.

The term encompasses hundreds of distinct ethnic groups—Javanese, Sundanese, Balinese, and many others—unified by citizenship and the national language, Bahasa Indonesia.

Indonesians have been protesting the new labor law.

As an adjective, Indonesian describes things relating to the country: Indonesian cuisine, Indonesian history.

culture

batik

Wax-resist fabric coloring

ikat · wood carving · silverwork · traditional dance · ceremonies · heritage · craftsmanship

geography

archipelago

Chain of scattered islands

  • JavaProgramming language from Sun
  • SumatraIndonesian island, sixth largest
  • BaliIndonesian resort province

Borneo · Sulawesi · Papua · islands · volcanoes · equator · tropical · monsoon · rainforest · mangrove

ethnicity

Malay

Southeast Asian people

pluralism · multilingual · tribes · indigenous

religion

Islam

Quranic monotheistic religion

  • MuslimAdherent of Islam
  • HinduFollower of ancient Indian religion
  • BuddhismEnlightenment-seeking Eastern religion

Christianity · animism · mosque · prayer · Ramadan · Eid · offerings · syncretism · spirituality · pilgrimage

cuisine

rendang

Indonesian dry curry

  • sataySkewered meat with peanut sauce
  • sambalSoutheast Asian chili condiment
  • tempehFermented soybean patty

kecap manis · pandan · coconut · turmeric · lemongrass · galangal · street food · spicy · rice dishes

regional

ASEAN

Southeast Asian intergovernmental body

Philippines · Thailand · Vietnam · Mekong · Pacific · neighbors · maritime · trade · migration · diaspora

Categories
Opposites
regional neighbors/rivals

IndonesiansMalaysians

Southeast Asian nationals

Singaporeans · Filipinos · Timorese · Thais · Vietnamese

geographic antipodes

IndonesiansColombians

Citizens of Bogotá's nation

Brazilians · Ecuadorians

national/ethnic identity

Indonesiansforeigners

People from elsewhere

outsiders · expatriates · Westerners · Europeans · Americans

Phrases
Family

Indonesia, Indonesian

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G