Don't be bothered if people ask your ethnicity, religion, marital status, and children at the first time they meet you. This is the way indonesian people introduce themselves. These are not considered as private information
--Biru
10
Public display of affection (pda) is usually unacceptable especially if there is elder people next to you.
--Biru
Indonesians love to say hello and smile to everyone. Reply their Greeting and smile .
--Hananda
40
If you visit someone's house and they serve you drink or food, just eat and drink it. People from some places in indonesia will find it offensive if you refuse.
--Biru
10
When dealing with civil servants or public employees in Aceh, they usually work at the nearest coffee shop.
--dhiny
00
The Acehnese are diverse. There are those whose faces are very similar to Indians, Chinese, and Arabians. Do you know Aceh Lamno? Yes, they are Acehnese whose eyes are green/blue but their faces are Aceh with brown skin.
--dhiny
00
Cross-sex friendship at early stage does not do physical touch such as holding hands or hugs in public, you can shake hands but that's all. Limit body contact with cross-sex platonic friends. This can cause misunderstanding.
--Biru
00
If you visit a religious site like a temple for instance, please be respectful, calm, don't curse or speak filthy language, and ask for permission to take picture even though you see another tourist took pictures already. You may join a ritual or ceremony too if they allow it. Just ask
--Biru
