INDO 2001 - Indonesian Culture and Society

Indonesia is among the most diverse countries on Earth, comprised of more than 17000 islands, home to more than 1300 distinct ethnic groups, and with more than one million years of hominid habitation. Indonesia’s location at the nexus between the Asian and Australian continents and the Indian and Pacific Oceans has contributed to the emergence of rich and varied socio-cultural traditions, which continue to evolve in response to the forces of modernisation, globalisation and state formation. This topic examines Indonesian society and culture with a particular focus on ‘tradition’ and ‘modernity’; Islam and minority religions; the construction of indigeneity, family, class, gender and sexuality; popular cultural expression; and artistic innovation. This topic is taught in English and is open to any interested participants. https://handbook.flinders.edu.au/aos/2023/ININ-MJ