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A single name is recognized as a full personal name, [1] and the addition of further components–such as additional given names, regional, or ethnic family/clan names or patronymics or matronymics–is a matter of parents' choice when registering the child's name. Even then, family names or patronymics are just considered part of the full ...
The "Old Order" (1950–1965) in Indonesia has long been understood to be a period of turmoil and crisis, characterized by rebellions and political unrest. The weakness of Indonesia's democracy and its gradual transition to authoritarianism during the Old Order can be attributed to conventional modernization theory, which suggests that without strong socioeconomic structures, successful ...
The region that is today identified as Indonesia has carried different names, such as "East Indies" in this 1855 map. Indonesia is the common and official name to refer to the Republic of Indonesia or Indonesian archipelago; however, other names, such as Nusantara and East Indies are also known. Some names are considered obsolete and confined ...
' Mother of the State ') or, in an instance, First Gentleman (Indonesian: Bapak Negara, lit. ' Father of the State ') has been used to refer to the wife or husband of the president of Indonesia. The constitution does not provide for the position in any sense, but it continues to influence Indonesian society significantly, usually in social affairs.
The roles of women in Indonesia today are being affected by many factors, including increased modernization, globalization, improved education and advances in technology. . Many Indonesian women choose to reside in cities instead of staying in townships to perform agricultural work because of personal, professional, and family-related necessities, and economic requiremen
Lawmakers in Indonesia — the world’s third-largest democracy and largest Muslim-majority nation — approved a new criminal code Tuesday, Dec. 6, with support from all political parties ...
A birth order name is chosen from a few typical names according to the position of the child in the birth order of siblings. The people of Bali use the birth order name to refer to one another. The first born are named Wayan, Putu, Gede or for a girl, Ni Luh. Wayan is a Balinese name meaning "eldest".
Custom dictated that women and children were subordinated to men and in general women's roles in ethnic groups, families, and religious communities were deemed more important than becoming part of the polity. [58] In 1946, Law No. 3, the first Indonesian nationality law was promulgated.