Telex and fax services are readily available in major hotels and larger cities. Top Culture and Traditions Indonesians are a very friendly and polite people. Handshaking is customary, for both men and women, on introduction and greeting, smiling is a national characteristics. The population is predominantly Moslem. Nevertheless, Christianity, Hinduism, Buddhism, Confucianism and other religions are freely practiced.
Traditional customs form a major part of family and community life.
The use of the left hand to give or receive is considered ill-mannered. Likewise crooking your finger to call someone is impolite. In the past 16 years the American Tour Association assisted thousands of individuals, tour operators and group leaders from various sectors in planning and conducting group tours.