This paper discusses how Indonesian culture is an amalgam of the traditions of many civilizations and religions, including
Hinduism, Buddhism, Islam, Southeast Asian, Polynesian, Chinese, Arabic, and Dutch. It looks at how, since the country achieved its independence from the Dutch colonialist rule in 1945, the Indonesian
culture has been influenced by the political and economic conditions prevailing in the country. It also examines some notable Indonesian customs, as well as the
psychographics of the Indonesian people.