The Customs and the Traditions of British and Indonesian People

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ATTITUDES The Customs and the Traditions of British and Indonesian People Introduction What is a custom? A custom is the usual way of behaving or acting What is a tradition? A tradition is a custom, opinion or belief handed down from on generation to another, often orally or by practice. Why I choose this theme? A. Historical background of Indonesian-British relations Based on the historical background of United Kingdom-Indonesia relations, these both countries have maintained strong relations since formal relations were established in 1949. Indonesia has an embassy in London and vice versa United Kingdom also has an embassy in Jakarta. Therefore, this relation will make a high flight for Indonesian and UK people who have business between the two countries. Of course, there will be many Indonesian people to go to UK everyday and so also vice versa. Thus, it is one of my goals to introduce the customs of the two countries because the lack of the experiences of the customs in dealing with most likely will make the broken relations. B. Continuing study and taking vacation Many Indonesian and English people exchange to continue their study into the two countries after graduating from their school in their each country. So, it’s also important to know the custom of the societies of country as their destination. As new comers, it will lead them into high confusion if they have no experiences to deal with the people in that country. Moreover, it will also be very difficult to adapt if they have no knowledge about it. Besides, the two societies often exchange taking vacation in the two countries. So, surely, it will involve them into interacting to the societies and it’s must be having the knowledge of the socializing to avoid unexpected things. C. The countries outside the two countries My goals are not merely centralized to the societies in Indonesia and UK
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