It is forbidden for someone to touch a child's head, which is considered as an ill-bred and insulting behavior.
3. Besides white, blue and black, Indonesian Ba Du people are forbidden to wear clothes of other colors, or even to talk about them.
Javanese hate whistling, thinking it is a dirty behavior and will attract ghosts.
5. Indonesians are particularly taboo about turtles, and think that turtles are disgusting low-level animals, giving people a very bad impression such as "ugly", "1", "sexual" and "insulting".
6. They are afraid of mice and think that mice are harmful animals, giving people the impression of "plague" and "disaster".
7. Muslims ban pork and use pig products. Most people don't drink alcohol. Indonesians don't like to eat food with bone spurs.
8. When referring to people or things, use your thumb instead of your index finger; Avoid crossing your legs or crossing your legs in formal occasions.
9. When talking with Indonesians, it is best to avoid topics such as local politics, society and foreign aid to them.
10, Indonesians don't necessarily ask for gifts for visiting guests. But out of courtesy, you can send your host a bunch of flowers, or you'd better say a few words of thanks.
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