While the view of Ki Hajar Dewantara According to the figures of education in Indonesia, he said that "Culture is the peaks of the regional culture." Quote this statement refers to understand the unity of the more established, so that more and more perceived than ketunggalikaan diversity. His form in the form of a unitary state , the national economy, national laws, as well as the national language. The definitions given by Koentjaraningrat can be seen from peryataannya: "a distinctive and quality of any ethnic origin, the origin could identify themselves and create a sense of pride, that the national culture." This statement refers at the tops of the regional culture and ethnic culture that can cause a sense of pride for Indonesia if it is shown to represent the identity bersama.Nunus Supriadi, "Local Culture and National Culture". Sedangakan my opinion is the culture that reflects the attitudes, behaviors, habits, customs in a country.
Culture form regions in Indonesia are as follows:
1. Traditional House
- Aceh: Aceh Rumoh
- West Sumatra: Gadang House
- South Sumatra: Limas House
- Java: Joglo
- Papua: Honai
- South Sulawesi: Tongkonang (Tana Toraja), Bola Soba (Bugis Bone), Balla Lompoa (Gowa Makassar)
- Southeast Sulawesi: Istana Buton
- North Sulawesi: House Stage
- West Kalimantan: Betang House
- East Nusa Tenggara: Lopo
- Maluku: Balieu (from Portuguese)
2. Dance
Selayar Pakarena dance on the island in the Dutch East Indies
- Java: Bedaya, Kuda Lumping, Reog
- Bali: Kecak, Barong / Barongan, Pendet
- Maluku: Cakalele, Orlapei, Katreji
- Aceh: Saman, Seudati
- Minangkabau: Plate Dance, Dance Umbrella, Dance Indang, Randai Dance, Dance Candles
- Betawi: Yapong
- Sunda: Jaipong, Mask Dance
- Jaipong Dance, Dance of West Java area
- NTT East: Likurai, BIDU, Thebes, Bonet, Pado'a, Rokatenda, Caci
- Batak Toba & Spare Simalungun: Tortor
- South Sulawesi: Pakkarena Dance, Dance anging Mamiri, Padduppa Dance, Dance 4 Ethnicity
- Central Sulawesi: Dero
- Gorontalo: Dance Saronde, Elengge Dance, Dance Fund-Fund, Polopalo Dance, Dance-Pore Pore
- Coastal Sibolga / Tapteng: Hand Broom Dance, Dance Adok, Kids Dance, Dance Hero, Dance Song Duo, Silver Dance, Dance Umbrella
- Riau: Offertory, Zapin, tramp Bulian, Serampang Twelve
- Lampung: Bedana, Worship, Tayuhan, Sigegh, Pumpkin Wood
- Irian Jaya: (Musyoh, Welcome)
- Nias: Famaena
3. Song
- Jakarta : Kicir-Kicir, Jali-jali, Lenggang Kangkung, Keroncong Kemayoran, Surilang, Light of the Moon
- Maluku: Rasa Sayang-Sayange, Come on Mama, Open Doors, Bird Tantina, Goro-Gorone, Huhatee, Kole-Kole, Mande-Mande, Ole Sioh, O Ulate, Sarinande, Tanase
- Malay: Cape suspense
- Aceh: Bungong Jeumpa, Valley Alas, Piso Surit
- South Kalimantan: Ampar-Ampar Bananas, Paris Barantai, handkerchief Bapuncu Ampat
- East Nusa Tenggara: Kids My Goat, Oras Loro Malirin, Sonbilo, Thebes Onana, Ofalangga, Do Hawu, Bolelebo, Lewo Ro Dishes Sina, Bengu Re Le Kaju, I Retang, Gaila Ruma Radha, Desaku, Flobamora, Cut Duck Goose
- South Sulawesi: Wind Mamiri, Pakarena, Sulawesi Parasanganta, Ma Rencong
- North Sumatra: Anju Ahu, Bunge Bangso, Cikala Le Pongpong, Bunge Bangso, Butet, Dago Host Sarge, Lisoi, Madekdek Magambiri, Mariam Tomong, Nasonang Dohita Nadua, Rambadia, Sengko-Sengko, Siboga Tacinto, Sinanggar Tulo, Sing Sing So, Tapian Nauli
- Papua / West Irian: Apuse, Yamko Rambe Yamko
- West Sumatra: Ayam Den Lapeh, Barek Solok, Paddle Palinggam, Kambanglah Bunge, Kampuang Nan Far Mato, he settled down interspace, Baiko Night, Away in Mato Kampuang nan, Kambanglah Bunge, Indang Garinggiang River, Rang Talu
- Edinburgh: Batanghari, Soleram
- West Java: Bubuy Moon, Cing Cangkeling, Ice Candle, Karatagan Heroes, Manuk Dadali, Panon Hideung, Peuyeum Bandung, Pileuleuyan, Tokecang
- West Kalimantan: Cik Cik-Pot, Cak kitbag, Stone Ballah, Alok Galing, Tandak Sambas, Sambas River Flooded, Alon-Alon
- South Sumatra: Cuk Mak ilang, Deck Sangke, Gending Sriwijaya, Kabile-bile, Dance date of
- Bantam: Rowing the Sampan
- North Sulawesi: Esa Mokan, O Ina Ni Keke, Si Patokaan, Sitara Tillo
- Central Java: Gambang Flute, GEK Kepriye, Halak Pacul, Ilir-ilir, moldy, Mr. Pucung, Yen Ing Tawang Ono Lintang, Station Racing
- West Nusa Tenggara: Helele U Ala De Teang, Moree, Orlen-Orlen, Pai Mura Rame, Thebes Onana, Tutu Koda
- East Kalimantan: Goon-Goon
- Jambi: Injit-Injit Ants, Pinang Muda, Scarves Mayang
- Central Kalimantan: Kalayar
- East Java: Keraban Sape, Horn Majeng
- Bengkulu: Lalan Belek
- Bali: Mejangeran, Ratu Anom
- Southeast Sulawesi: Peia Tawa-Tawa
- New York: pitik Tukung, Sinom, Suwe Ora Jamu, Kate Te arrows
- Central Sulawesi: Tondok Kadadingku, Tope Gugu
- West Sulawesi: Feather Londong, Malluya, Io, Io, Ma'pararuk
- Gorontalo: Hulondalo li Pu'u, Bulalo Lo Limutu, Mamo Wanu Leleyangi
4. Music
- Jakarta: Keroncong monument.
- Maluku:
- Malay: Hadrah, Makyong, Ronggeng
- Minangkabau:
- Aceh:
- Makassar: Gandrang Bulo, Sinrilik
- Coastal Sibolga / Tapteng: Sikambang
5. Musical instrument
- Java: Gamelan, Kendang Java.
- East Nusa Tenggara: Sasando, Gong and Tambour, persuaded Dawan, Guitar Lio.
- Balinese drum
- Drum Simalungun
- Malay drum
- Gandang Tabuik
- Sasando
- Talempong
- Tifa
- Saluang
- Tambourine
- Bende
- Kenong
- Keroncong
- Fife
- Jidor
- Flute Lembang
- Sundanese Flute
- Dermenan
- Saron
- Lute
- Bonang
- Angklung
- Calung
- Kulintang
- Gong Kemada
- Gong Lambus
- Fiddle
- Tanggetong
- Gondang Batak
- Lute
- Kesok-Kesok
6. Image
- Java: Puppet.
- Tortor: Batak
7. Sculpture
- Java: The Statue of Buto, the Buddha statue.
- Bali: Garuda.
- Irian Jaya: Asmat.
8. Clothing
- Java: Batik.
- North Sumatra: Ulos, Suri, suri, Mutual.
- North Sumatra, Sibolga: Children & Marapule Daro.
- West Sumatra / Malay:
- Sumatra SelatanSongket
- Lampung: Tapestry
- Sasiringan
- Ikat Weaving East Nusa Tenggara
- Bugis - MakassarBaju Bodo and Jas Close, Clothes La'bu
- Eastern Papua: Manawou
- West Papua: Ewer
- 9. Sound
- Java: Sinden.
- Sumatra: Junior story.
- Talibun: (Sibolga, North Sumatra)
- Gorontalo: (Dikili)
10. Literature / writing
- Java: Babad Tanah Java, works Ronggowarsito.
- Bali: the paper on top of Lontar.
- Eastern Sumatra (Malay): Hang Tuah
- South Sulawesi Lontara Old Manuscript
- East Babelen Ai, Ai Kanoik
11. Food
- East: Corn Bose, Se'i Meat, Sauteed Sweet.
- West Sumatra: Padang Satay
- South Sumatra: Palembang Pempek
- Jogjakarta: Gado-Gado
- Gorontalo: Binde Biluhuta
12. Typical Modern Indonesian Culture
- Dangdut music: Elvie Sukaesih, Rhoma Irama.
- Film Indonesia: "Leaves on Top Pillow" (1998) which was awarded Best Film at the "Asia Pacific Film Festival" in Taipei.
- Literature: New Poet.
Indonesia is a country that has very little culture, as explained above. Many things that exist in Indonesia which is certainly very interesting for tourists.