How do you show respect in Indonesia?
Indonesians never show the soles of their feet, or allow their feet to point towards another person. It is also a sign of respect when sitting to keep both your feet on the floor and adopt a straight posture. As with many Asian cultures, the left hand is considered unclean.
Do you have to wear hijab in Indonesia?
Under Indonesian national and regional law, female head-covering is entirely optional and not obligatory. In 2008, Indonesia had the single largest global population of Muslims.
How do you greet someone in Bali?
It is common to just say Halo or Hi to greet people. It is also common to greet someone by saying how are you? which translates as Apa kabar? Other commonly used greetings will depend on what time of day it is. Good morning translates as Selamat pagi. Good afternoon is Selamat siang.