Cross-Cultural Challenge

What is the capital city of Indonesia?

• Bandung

• Bali

• Jakarta

• Surabaya

Answer explanation

So many cities in Indonesia, but Jakarta is the Capital city of Indonesia. Right now Indonesia is building a new capital city in Central Kalimantan, it's called IKN Nusantara and Jakarta will be the center of the economy in Indonesia. Bandung, Bali, and Surabaya is a part of Indonesia.

Which of the Indonesian tribes below is the correct one?

• Bugis

• Aborigin

• Lao

• Zhang

Answer explanation

Actually so many tribes / groups of Etnics in Indonesia. Bugis is one of them. Bugis is an ethnic group with an area of origin from South Sulawesi. The main characteristics of this ethnic group are language and customs, so Malay and Minangkabau immigrants who have migrated to Sulawesi since the 15th century as administrative staff and traders in the Kingdom of Gowa and have been acculturated, are also categorized as Bugis.

Which of the Indonesian special food below is the correct one?

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Answer explanation

It's called a Pempek or Empek-mpek. it is from Palembang, Indonesia. it is made from softly ground fish meat mixed with starch or sago flour, as well as a composition of several other ingredients such as eggs, crushed garlic, flavoring, and salt. Pempek is usually served with a sauce called vinegar which has a sour, sweet, and spicy taste.

Which of the Thailand tribes below is the correct one?

• Thai

• Mongol

• Khoi

• Krung

Answer explanation

The Thai tribe is the largest ethnic group in Thailand. The Thai ethnic language is related to the Tai-Kadai language family which is spread across South China and Southeast Asia. There are about 30 sub-groups of the Thai people living in Thailand according to their regions in North Thailand, Central Thailand, South Thailand, and Northeast Thailand.

Which of the Thailand special food below is the correct one?

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Answer explanation

Som Tam is a spicy salad made from shredded unripe papaya. It was created by the Lao people and is a popular national dish of Thailand, along with larb and sticky rice.

What is the capital city of Thailand?

• Bangkok

• Kuala Lumpur

• Phuket

• Bandung

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Which of the Indonesian landmarks is the correct one?

• Borobudur

• Eiffel

• Liberty

• Grand Palace

Answer explanation

Borobudur Temple is a 9th-century Mahayana Buddhist temple in Magelang Regency, not far from the city of Magelang and the town of Muntilan, in Central Java, Indonesia. It is the world's largest Buddhist temple. The temple consists of nine stacked platforms, six squares, and three circulars, topped by a central dome. It is decorated with 2,672 relief panels and originally 504 Buddha statues. The central dome is surrounded by 72 Buddha statues, each seated inside a perforated stupa.

Which Indonesian traditional dance is the incorrect one?

• Saman dance

• Piring

• Kecak

• Adai-adai

Answer explanation

Adai-adai dance is a traditional dance of the Bruneian Malay ethnic group in Brunei Darussalam, Sabah, and Labuan in Malaysia, this dance is based on the life of the fishermen. This dance tells the story of a group of fishermen who go fishing in the sea while the women wait for their return to the beach to help collect the catch that will be obtained.

Which Thailand Landmark is the correct one?

• Prambanan

• Wat Arun

• Eiffel

• Petronas Tower