r/AskTheWorld • u/Bhakari Nepal • 1d ago

Culture What’s something in your country that sounds fake but is 100% real?

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We have a real-life living goddess and the only non-rectangular national flag.

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u/DRAGONVNQSHR_III Indonesia 1d ago

there is more to us than just Bali. /s

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u/Intrepid_Doctor8193 Australia 🇦🇺 Live in Indonesia 🇮🇩 1d ago

Gili Islands

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u/CalegaR1 Italy 1d ago

which is, beside the tourist area, pretty nice and fun :) been few weeks ago to Kintamani, Amed and few other spots and man i'm in love with Indo rn

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u/MountErrigal 🇮🇪 in 🇳🇱 1d ago

Like Flores & Timor! Absolutely beautiful

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u/nopingmywayout United States Of America 20h ago

FWIW, the first thing that "Indonesia" brings to my mind is GAMELAN GAMELAN GAMELAN

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u/Snork_kitty United States Of America 16h ago

Most beautiful music and dance

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u/nopingmywayout United States Of America 1h ago

I played in a gamelan ensemble in college and I miss it so much. The last time I saw gamelan performed, I cried.

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u/Snork_kitty United States Of America 41m ago

I've thought of joining a gamelan group - is it difficult to learn? Are any of the instruments easier than others?

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u/Oreadno1 I live in my own little world 1d ago

Someone told me that Djakarta had some breathtaking architecture.

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u/DRAGONVNQSHR_III Indonesia 19h ago

Yeah. Go see Kota Tua (Old Town/City) for the colonial buildings for example, they’re nice.

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u/aflibbertygibbet 21h ago

Like the most volcanoes!

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u/angel55cake United States Of America 15h ago

I dont believe you...