Indonesia embraces its diversity through promoting tolerance and pride in its many ethnicities, cultures, languages, and religions. Education plays a key role, introducing students to regional diversity in classes and emphasizing unity in diversity. While most Indonesians are Muslim, the constitution recognizes five religions and their holidays are celebrated nationally. Diversity is seen as a national asset and source of colorful cultural experiences for Indonesia's 237 million people.

1. INDONESIA: Embracing Diversity

4. Thousands of flora and
fauna species

17. Before we go to the next part…
What does it mean to be a /
an ___?

18. What does it mean to be an Indonesian?
Being an Indonesian means three things to me
 being proud of its diversity in ethnicities, culture and
languages;
 embracing Bhinneka Tunggal Ika (Unity in Diversity)
concept;
 working with other Indonesians for the prosperity of
the nation.
 The diversity is the enchanting factor that has made
the lives of 237 million of Indonesians colorful.

19. Embracing the Diversity

20. Promoting the Tolerance and Pride of
Diversity through Education
1. Introduce various ethnic languages, songs,
dance, culture and food through art class.
2. Tolerance and morality themes are
embedded in Civic class from primary to
higher education.
3. Singing national anthems that emphasize
about unity in diversity in the morning
assembly.
4. Discourse on “Diversity as a National Asset”
and “Unity in Diversity.”

21.  Indonesia Constitution recognizes 5 religions
(Islam, Christianity, Hindu, Buddhist and
Confucianism) and guarantee the freedom to
practice the religion in Indonesia.
 Despite the fact that approximately 90 % of
its 237 million population is Muslim, the
holidays of those five religions are
celebrated as national holidays in Indonesia.

22. The most popular tourist destination on the island of Java. largely thanks to its proximity to the
temples of Borobudur, the world’s largest Buddhist temple, and Prambanan, a magnificent
Hindu temple. Yogyakarta is known as a center of classical Javanese fine art and culture such as
batik, ballet, drama, music, poetry and puppet shows. It is also famous in Indonesia as a center
of higher education.

23. A typical question on general culture knowledge exam
Which one is South Sumatra traditional house?

24. Rumah Gadang (West Sumatra)
Rumah Limas (South Sumatra)
Honai (Papua)

25. An Indonesian kid speaks at least two
languages (his / her mother tongue and
Indonesian)

26. LET’S SING “SAJOJO” (A PAPUAN SONG)!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hzOFJ4S1qSQ

27. “If we are to teach real peace in this world, and if we are to carry
on a real war against war, we shall have to begin with the
children.” – Mahatma Gandhi

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