DO!
Do Eat Rendang
Rendang is one of traditional food from West Sumatera,
Indonesia. Made from beef and caramelized sauce from spicy herbs mixture,
Rendang is being in 11th rank in the list most delicious food in the
world. You can find this food on many Minang Restaurants which are spread in
Indonesia, even in small village. Even, in US there are Minang Restaurants too!
So if you’re in Indonesia, get a taste of Rendang!
Do Bargain When
You’re Purchasing Something
You can do bargaining prices when you’re buying something in
sidewalk hawkers, traditional market, or in art market. You can’t do it in
supermarket or minimarket :P What I mean is, in most of tourism point like
Bali, Borobudur, the sellers in art market will rise the prices since you know
you’re a tourist. Moreover, they will multiply the rise when they know you’re
foreigner. So be careful!
Do Show Your Effort
To Speak Indonesian
Since elementary school, Indonesians are taught to speak
English. So I think you have no worry if you get here, in my country, many
people can speak English. But if you take an effort to speak a little of Bahasa
Indonesia, Indonesians will be happier. Try to learn ‘terimakasih’ – thankyou-
or ‘selamat siang’-good afternoon- when you’re planning to take holiday here.
DON'T
Don’t Expect You Can
Find Pork Easily
Indonesia consists of 90% Muslims and they don’t eat pork.
You will only find pork in special place like Chinese food restaurant or in an
area where it doesn’t have Muslims people majority there like Bali, Manado, and
North Sumatera.
Don’t Use Your Left
Hand
Indonesians are trained using right hand for giving or
taking something. It is part of cultural thing in Indonesia and we’re taught
the right hand is good hand. Young people nowadays don’t care about this. But
since you meet elderly here, you must really consider this rule.
