about our culture in indonesia
By adhyz82
@adhyz82 (36249)
Indonesia
January 15, 2011 9:15am CST
indonesia is great country which had many great culture..
we had many culture from aceh untill west papua
every year , many foreigners come to our country because they admire our culture..
but unfortunatelly , many of our young generation is not proud aymore to our culture..
it`s sad you know..
but thats degradation morale...everyone is more comfort when eat in KFC or western restaurant ...they are shy if they eat in Warteg or indonesian restaurant..
whats your opinions guys??
10 responses
@nangisha (3495)
• Indonesia
17 Jan 11
Adhiz I think you just making generalization because I believe each dining place has their own consumer, the prove they still survive until this day. We can see from warteg who still had many consumer even a western restaurant open near it.
I personally not a fans of any Warteg or KFC because they are not suitable for my taste. There is time in my life I love Mc Donald and KFC so much its when I was child and teen because all my friend go there to eat and they always has play ground in their restaurant or give toy if we buy certain food. So its not the taste of food what make me keep coming back in thats time but they toy and play ground.
Now I see their food as boring food and taste bland. I prefer Indonesian food with many range of choice, price and taste. Food hunting always great experience like finding super delicious Gado-gado in unexpected place or try something thats recommended by friend who had the same taste. Indonesian food is great but warteg is not the only dining place available for Indonesian food.
@adhyz82 (36249)
• Indonesia
17 Jan 11
i dont make generalization...but its the fact..
some of our young generation when want to hang out, they use or choose KFC or western restaurant or western culture to celebrate their success..
i think you must truly ask your eyes or ears...
many of us use reason we choose western restaurant because had been equipped with toys..but it doesnt make a sense..
we want eat and why we need toys too while we are eating??
@adhyz82 (36249)
• Indonesia
18 Jan 11
nangisha, you look very carefully..iam sorry make you misunderstand...iam sorry for my bad meaning about generalization..
but i am happy if your say is so true..it reflect that many of us still proud to eat in warteg or small restaurant which provide a local foods..
i agree too with your statement "if you are hungry, how tasty the food, you will have passion to eat it"...
@greenline (14838)
• Canada
15 Jan 11
I have been to Indonesia a few times. I have been to places in Java and Sumatra. Indonesia is a beautiful country , indeed culturally very unique and very rich. I have great respect to the country's culture and traditions. I had a chance once to see the "Ramayana" festival show. Oh, it was so amazing and impressive.
@meiliyeppuda (173)
• Philippines
16 Jan 11
We all have culture to be proud of. It is unique and it is one way which other people can distinguish us from other countries. Western culture has influence most of Asian countries and we can see them in our everyday life like the food we ea, clothes, the language but we should not forget our own products and culture. We should love them because in the end, we are still what we are. If you are Indonesian, you'll always be an Indonesian whatever you do to change your life.
I am a Filipino and I have seen some Filipinos, too who are shy of what they are. I just hope, they will realize their mistakes.
@adhyz82 (36249)
• Indonesia
17 Jan 11
ya, iam proud of my greats culture and i see you are same too..
it`s good because we are young generation..and we are next leader in our country
and i think with mylot, we must remind each other to always proud of our great culture..
iam happy when see same concept about culture..
thanks for sharing
@advokatku (4033)
• Indonesia
16 Jan 11
This just a matter packaging, bro .... western culture and western restaurants like KFC liked by our people because packed in a modern, practical, easy and quick. If our culture packaged in a modern package, I think it can defeat the culture and things that smell west.
After packaging, the most important is the issue of cultural imagery. Thought and Knowledge of teenagers now have to start refreshing again about the culture. Not only the traditional culture, but all forms of culture must be explained to the teens. This is important because the culture can only survive as long as the culture that can adapt to society and one culture to survive is to do the modification of culture itself
@adhyz82 (36249)
• Indonesia
16 Jan 11
@advokat : i dont think the problem is not simple like your said..
it`s not about packaging...we are not proud of our local product..even our product is packaged in great packaging but if their name is local brand, most of us dont use or comsumpt that
@veokeehui : ya, government must take action..maybe must protect the culture and always inform the proud to be our selves
@ifandri82 (144)
• Indonesia
16 Apr 11
It's very sad, many young people, who do not care about the culture. Era of progress, and cultural influences from outside, make sure the younger generation with its own culture. The government should give full attention to this problem, so that Indonesian culture is not forgotten.
@elkanwa (626)
• Malaysia
15 Jan 11
I think its a common problem for our country, I also have same concerns about this matter. Our peoples have lose their own identity as a nations. There no proud to become an Indonesian to wear their own clothes, or even to eat their own traditional foods.
I do hope that our government to think about this and make some movement like campaign to love Indonesia.
@adhyz82 (36249)
• Indonesia
16 Jan 11
if gvernment can`t do it, maybe as citizens we can take some of duty of government..
we also concern about it and we can write in many forums thats our nationality..
we love this country not because we live or was born here..
but because indonesia is our life
@neerajagrawl (58)
• India
15 Jan 11
i think they should go to Indonesian restaurant. then they will feel what is the happiness of taking native food at native place.
i am from India, here also people going to western restaurant but steel they feel that Indian food is more testy and healthy.
@sashakiddo (1102)
• United States
28 Apr 11
I think they should be more proud! they have no reason not to enjoy their culture! I hate KFC, even if it tastes good I am not proud of it because it's not healthy! I never even go to McDonalds or Burger King because they cross the line of unhealthy diets. I would be much more proud of a healthy, original and cultural meal.