Nowadays, it becomes apparent that globalization processes tend to erode the unique local culture of a nation by replacing it with a more homogeneous global culture.

Distributed in many Asian countries such as Malaysia, India and Indonesia. _{(1) (2) (3)}

According to researchers, the structure can be considered as a huge book for pilgrims. As pilgrims make a ritual walk around each tier, they become familiar with the life of the Buddha and the elements of his teaching.

The three levels symbolize the three spheres of residence - Kamadhatu (sphere of passions), Rupadhatu (sphere of forms) and Arupadhatu (sphere without forms). ₍₁₎

Ketoprak in Jakarta is a traditional tofu salad. It consists of fried tofu, hard-boiled eggs, ketupat or steamed rice cakes, vermicelli rice noodles, bean sprouts, cabbage and cucumbers. It's topped with a delicious peanut sauce and sweet soy sauce and topped with fried shallots and krupuk.

It is said that this dish originated when a man who only ate steamed rice cakes and bean sprouts decided to add whatever he had at home to it. So, he crushed peanuts, garlic and chillies and added water to make a thick sauce. He added this peanut sauce to his simple ingredients and created this dish. ₍₁₎

According to legend, Prambanan Temple was built because of unrequited love. When Prince Bondowoso of Bandung asked Jonggrang to marry him, she decided to refuse him because she believed that he had killed her father, King Ratu Boko. However, she tried to cheat by setting an impossible task for the groom: to build a temple with 1000 statues in one night. If he completed the task, he could marry her. This request was almost done before sunrise. But Jonggrang asked the locals to imitate the dawn by lighting fires so that the surrounding area became as bright as day. Feeling that he had been deceived, Bondowoso completed only 999 statues, and he cursed Jonggrang, and she was petrified. However, God Shiva intervened in this dramatic showdown and the petrified body became the last statue, completing the number of 1000 statues and becoming the most revered statue. ₍₁₎

Her face, carved from stone or wood, is always covered with a white veil, so that someone does not accidentally see this embodiment of evil and bring misfortune upon themselves. In addition to the main priest in the Temple of the Dead, there is another minister who wears a witch mask during Rangda's dances. _{(1) (2)}

When the widow gets home, she finds a baby girl inside the cucumber. She names her Timun Mas and forgets about her promise.

When the girl had already become a teenager, the powerful giant wanted to take her away in order to feast on her, but he always failed because of the girl’s ingenuity. Buto Ijo is finally defeated when Timun Mas sprinkles salt around him that turns into an ocean and swallows him whole. ₍₁₎

The next day, the Day of Silence, the Internet may be turned off, and tourists are asked not to go out and not make noise, so that they are not possessed by the evil spirits that descended to earth after the procession of dolls. _{(1) (2) (3) (4)}

This is done at the beginning of cooking so as not to “cry” when cutting a vegetable

Repeated rotations of the plate

Used to relieve a burning sensation in the mouth after spicy food

Ban on singing while preparing food for a young girl

If you sing, you can marry an old man

Today, debus continues to be popular in Indonesia and people can learn the art in various schools and clubs throughout the country. However, since this is a very dangerous art, training should only be done under the guidance of experienced instructors. _{(1) (2)}

Today, there are an estimated 30 million Christians living in Indonesia, making up roughly 10% of the total population. The majority of these Christians belong to Protestant denominations such as Baptist and Methodist churches, while Catholicism also plays an important role. ₍₁₎

• Hierarchical relationships are respected, emphasised and maintained,

• Respect is usually shown to those with status, power, position, and age

• Elders must be respected by doing a salim or gently touching the head of people elder to you

• Avoiding direct confirmation

• Saving one's face means one should consider others' dignity and avoid them to experience shame or humiliation.