The roofs of traditional Middle Eastern houses are flat, but why are the roofs of Indonesian houses pointed?

(1) Dress Code

The national dress of Indonesians is usually a blouse with a sarong (a long apron) around the lower body. The women's blouse is placketed and long-sleeved, with no collar, and the lower body is surrounded by colorful sarongs. The men's blouse has a collar and long sleeves with a lapel, and the lower body is surrounded by a sarong with a checkered pattern. Women generally with a silk shawl, men's heads wrapped in various types of turbans, or with a small black hat without a rim. Both men and women like to wear slippers or wooden shoes. Because of the heat, Indonesians generally do not like to wear socks. Men tie the turban, the material is also very sophisticated, and often printed with a variety of patterns. The way they are tied varies from place to place, and they are tied in the shape of a quadrangle, triangle or circle. Head wearing a small black hat without a rim, usually made of flat velvet, shiny color. According to Indonesian custom, a man should wear this kind of hat when he reaches the age of maturity, indicating that he has grown up and should pay attention to etiquette.

(B) diet

Indonesia is located in the tropics, does not produce wheat, so the residents of the staple food is rice, corn or potatoes, especially rice is more common. In addition to boiled rice, Indonesians like to use banana leaves or palm leaves to rice or glutinous rice, wrapped into a diamond-shaped steamed and eat, known as "Keduba". However, Indonesians also like to eat pasta, such as eating a variety of noodles, bread and so on. Indonesians do not use chopsticks to eat, but use spoons and forks, and sometimes they also like to grab rice with their hands. When grabbing rice, they first put the rice on a plate, then pinch the rice into a small ball with the fingers of their right hand and bring it to their mouths to eat one bite at a time. On the side of the table to put a bowl of water, while grabbing rice, from time to time with the hand dipped in water, so as not to make the rice sticky in the fingers. People who like to eat rice with their hands find it very appetizing. Put a bowl of water on the side of the table and dip your hand in the water while grabbing the rice so that it doesn't stick to your fingers. People who like to eat rice with their hands find it very appetizing.

(3) Housing

The housing of Indonesians is different in the city and in the countryside. The housing in the city is generally modern, while in the countryside, the housing is built in a different style according to the customs of each ethnic group and each region.

Modern housing in the city consists of bungalows, two-story and high-rise buildings. Most of these houses are spacious and have bedrooms, living rooms, dining rooms, kitchens and bathrooms. Most of the bathrooms are equipped with bathing facilities. Since Indonesia is a tropical country, people have to take one or two baths a day, which is referred to as "showering". With the increase in population, large cities have begun to build high-rise buildings of one to twenty floors for general civil servants and employees to live in. Rural Javanese houses, such as those of the Javanese, Sundanese and Madurese, are generally square in shape and are mostly built directly on the ground, but there are also stilted houses, although they are not high above the ground. The rich build their houses mostly with wood and bricks and tiles, while the poor build their houses mainly with bamboo.

(4) Taboos

1. Indonesians regard the head as sacred and inviolable. Except for elders, touching someone's head is considered an insult and provocation. Therefore, it is not allowed to touch someone's head.

2. To pass or receive an object, use your right hand, not your left. Indonesians consider it impolite to pass or receive things with the left hand. 3. Since the vast majority of Indonesians are Muslims, when giving gifts, consider not giving alcoholic beverages, which are forbidden under Islam.

4. When eating in a restaurant, if there are Indonesians at the same table, do not order dishes fried with pork, as the vast majority of Indonesians do not eat pork.