Getting To Know Indonesia

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Since there were only few friends know about Indonesia, I decided to start a thread for you all to know more about my country. Here is information from wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indonesia

 

But, you may want to ask other things... Please fell free to discuss! 

 

Below are some pictures of famous tourism spots... Some pictures are not mine, I grabbed them from random sources, as I haven't gone to most of the places yet...

 

Raja Ampat 

 

 

Ubud, Bali Island 

 

 

Lake Toba, North Sumatra 

 

Picture was taken by my sister...

 

Kalimantan (Borneo)

 

Edited February 7, 2015 by ivy

[kejedo]

Thank you so much for starting this thread. The pictures are breathtaking. What is your original language?

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My mother tongue is Hokkien or it's called Min Nan in wikipedia, check here about my language: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Min_Nan

Hokkien is Chinese dialect, and yes, I am Chinese oversea who was born and grew up in Indonesia... You know, Chinese is all around the world, lol... 

 

Anyway, people here speak Indonesian, but there's a lot of native languages here... So, people may speak their own language if they meet fellow friends... Like me, I speak Hokkien to my family and friends who speak the language here...

Edited February 7, 2015 by ivy

[Raindrop]

Being originally from Madagascar, it is hard not to say this! People from Madagascar partly comes from Indonesia (Borneo)!!! There are at least 18 ethnics on the Island and the one from where I come from looks a lot Asian. This might be the reason why people mistake me to be a Filipino  but they also mistake me as a Mexican or South American (Brazilian, Colombian...) which some day might come in handy when traveling Just need to speak the language to appear local...would feel so great!

 

Now, you made me want to go there even more!

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Being originally from Madagascar, it is hard not to say this! People from Madagascar partly comes from Indonesia (Borneo)!!! There are at least 18 ethnics on the Island and the one from where I come from looks a lot Asian. This might be the reason why people mistake me to be a Filipino  but they also mistake me as a Mexican or South American (Brazilian, Colombian...) which some day might come in handy when traveling Just need to speak the language to appear local...would feel so great!

 

Now, you made me want to go there even more!

 

It's not surprising as I have also heard that some people in Suriname came from Java Island (Indonesia), they even speak Javanese or at least a lot of common in their languages to Indonesian Javanese...

[Raindrop]

Our language (Malagasy) has a lot of Indonesian (Malay) according to what was taught at school but we are very mixed and so is the language.

Africa is only 400Km away (compare to 8.000 Km from Indonesia) so geographically Madagascar belongs to Africa (and we do have some African influences: religion and food for example) but linguistically Malagasy belongs to the Austronesian language family. This is what Wikipedia says:

 

The trace of linguistic links is evidence in similar words shared between Malagasy language and Indonesian Malay language. Some similar words such as hand: ˈtananə (Malagasy), tangan (Malay); skin: ˈhoditra (Malagasy), kulit (Malay); white: ˈfotsy (Malagasy), putih (Malay); island: nosy (Malagasy), nusa (Malay from Sanskrit origin).

 

Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indonesia%E2%80%93Madagascar_relations

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Our language (Malagasy) has a lot of Indonesian (Malay) according to what was taught at school but we are very mixed and so is the language.

Africa is only 400Km away (compare to 8.000 Km from Indonesia) so geographically Madagascar belongs to Africa (and we do have some African influences: religion and food for example) but linguistically Malagasy belongs to the Austronesian language family. This is what Wikipedia says:

 

The trace of linguistic links is evidence in similar words shared between Malagasy language and Indonesian Malay language. Some similar words such as hand: ˈtananə (Malagasy), tangan (Malay); skin: ˈhoditra (Malagasy), kulit (Malay); white: ˈfotsy (Malagasy), putih (Malay); island: nosy (Malagasy), nusa (Malay from Sanskrit origin).

 

Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indonesia%E2%80%93Madagascar_relations

 

Cool! Seems it's not hard for me to learn and understand Malagasy then! lol...   

Edited February 7, 2015 by ivy

[kejedo]

Dear Hasina, You live in Ontario and come from Madascar - Wow! I have so many things to think about tonight to feed my insomnia. I am a teacher and writer and my next book is about my children's ancestor from Africa (Benin Republic, my research leds me to believe, so far). He is thought to be the first African Slave in the Canadian Maritimes, Prince Edward Island. One of his sons married a woman from Madagscar. I will read this thread again and again as the study of languages is almost as exciting as meeting my sisters from all over the world. Thanks for this thread. Christian love, pauline.

[Raindrop]

 I am a teacher and writer

I am an ECE teacher - early childhood educator teacher and LOVE writing. Still write and send cards and letters! My thoughts are easily expressed when writing.

 

Let me know if you need any resources or research done about either Madagascar or Canada! Would love to give a hand!

[Raindrop]

Cool! Seems it's not hard for me to learn and understand Malagasy then! lol...   

Especially because you already speak at least 2 other languages! Once you speak a second language, your brain already has the "connections" needed and makes it easy to pick up another language...Now, does this mean there is a hope for me to speak Malay or any other Austronesian language?!!!

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Especially because you already speak at least 2 other languages! Once you speak a second language, your brain already has the "connections" needed and makes it easy to pick up another language...Now, does this mean there is a hope for me to speak Malay or any other Austronesian language?!!!

lol... Seems speaking Malay or Indonesian will not be difficult for you...

Is it true about the connection you said?

[Raindrop]

Is it true about the connection you said?

Yes, know that from studying child development. When you learn a language, the brain forms connections or paths (like every time you learn something new, there is a new connection in your brain) When it comes to languages, the basics of learning is almost same (noun, verbs,subject etc...) So because of that, if you are at least bilingual, learning a 3rd language is easier because you have some paths/networks or connections already.

It is also said that people who are bilingual ward off dementia longer in comparison to people who speak only one language because of the constant everyday uses of multiple languages, which involves efforts from a lot of brain regions and their connections.

 

Here is an article about learning a new language and on that note: sorry for being off topic ...

http://www.sciencealert.com/here-s-how-learning-a-new-language-changes-your-brain-at-any-age

[New World Explorer]

I want to visit Raja Ampat !

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I want to visit Raja Ampat !

Please pick me up with kangaroo when you make it!

[yassoulit]

Wow,,, Hope to travel in your country..  

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Wow,,, Hope to travel in your country..  

 

Come on, you are just above me! 

[Gi-Gi]

Thanks to Jehovah It's so incredible that I am able communicate with my dear brothers and sisters thousands of miles away! This is such an amazing organization! Very soon now the price of an airline ticket won't separate us from a loving embrace!

[Gi-Gi]

Love and Greetings from the Great Southwest

Texas U.S.A

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Love and Greetings from the Great Southwest

Texas U.S.A

 

   

[yassoulit]

Thanks to Jehovah It's so incredible that I am able communicate with my dear brothers and sisters thousands of miles away! This is such an amazing organization! Very soon now the price of an airline ticket won't separate us from a loving embrace!

 

 

Yes, Yes,, we can't wait for that day.. No more hassles,, more secure especially when we travel to many parts of the world... Greetings from Philippines..... 

[Gi-Gi]

Kamusta!

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Kamusta!

That's Tagalog, the language of Philippines! Indonesia is a little bit under of Philippines...

[yassoulit]

Kamusta!

 

I'm doing good.. How about you? Kumusta?

[yassoulit]

That's Tagalog, the language of Philippines! Indonesia is a little bit under of Philippines...

 

 

Yes, Tagalog is our national language and I speak cebuano my dialect.

[surfergirl]

Wow!!! what an awesome post Sisters.

I never knew much about Indonesia except a Hot topic on our News.

I recently have met a man a few weeks back he is a dental Student.

who is hungary Spiritually. I took a few mags to his door. He asked for more loves the bible. So he took 10 mags plus some Brochures.

He wanted some for his family too. He said keep coming please. His also Chinese.

Thanks Sister for letting us get to know you.

agapè.