The Joke “Memperbaiki Keturunan” (To Improve The Offsprings)

Frequently when an Indonesian guy gets married with westerner or middle east lady, then people, or even he himself, predicts that his offsprings will physically “look better” by saying “Memperbaiki Keturunan” 😅

Ida, a village girl whose father is Indonesian and mother is Palestinian. She is the right example for the idea of “Memperbaiki Keturunan”. 😂

Minangkabau: The Largest Matrilineal Community in The World

Minangkabau is one of the largest tribes in Indonesia who inhabit the area in West Sumatra. The Minangkabau tribe is famous for its cultural characteristics, one of which is the matrilineal system it adheres to. Currently the Minang tribe is the largest matrilineal community in the world.

Minangkabau tribe is believed to be the origin of Melayu ethnic.

Speaking of culinary, Minangkabau Tribe is where Rendang comes from.

Rendang is just one type of so called “Masakan Padang” (Padang foods)

Minangkabau is synonymous to Padang.

Below is a variety of Padang Foods usually served in Padang restaurants which exist everywhere in Indonesia, due to their tradition of “merantau” or moving and living in outside the original place.

Study of Bahasa Indonesia (Indonesian Language) is Increasing in Foreign Countries

Within one year, from 2020 to 2021, there is a ‘sudden’ increasing of affiliates in study of Bahasa Indonesia.

The number of foreign countries increases from 23 countries to 38 countries ~ nearly twice.

The institutions: from 89 institutions to 204 institutions ~ more than twice.

Usually they learn Bahasa Indonesia with the reason of a prediction about the future of Indonesia as one of the world’s leading countries in economy and politics.

Another reason is to communicate with Indonesian common people, for business, study, making friend, etc. It seem you don’t need an interval time to consider one is a friend.

You can talk with strangers and even laugh together with them.

So, from the two poles above, which one is better? To be careful in dealing with a new person, or, to easily accept anybody to be your friend whoever they are?

Your experience might urge you to go in between.

By the way, Fouly is an Egyptian YouTuber living in Indonesia.