Directory in Indonesia

Indonesia is a country of several islands or parts of larger islands where Indonesian is the official spoken language and Islam is the predominant religion, although quite a few other faiths are found there as well. One of the most famous aspects of Indonesian culture is the shadow puppet performances that are performed for the amusement of children and adults alike. Sports are popular in Indonesia, particularly soccer and badminton, and in fact Indonesians are the world badminton champions, with more wins than any other nation in the men's international badminton championships. There is also a national Indonesian game known as kick volleyball, and in Madura, it is considered popular to watch bulls racing each other as a spectator sport. Mock fighting contests are also popular, and there is even an Indonesian form of martial arts known as Pencak Silat.

Indonesian cooking includes a number of dishes made of chicken and fish with rice, often flavored with spicy chilli sauce. Coconut milk and peanut sauce are also widely used ingredients in many Indonesian recipes. Pork is generally avoided in Indonesian cooking because it does not conform to the dietary restrictions of the Muslim populace.

Styles of Indonesian traditional music include kroncon and gamelan. There is also a genre of popular music in Indonesia known as dangdut. In addition, there are popular traditional dances in Indonesia, likereog and saman. Indonesians have become avid members of the modern Information Society, with 12% usage of the Internet, and 30 million mobile phones sold per year.