Indonesia is blessed with a rich and diverse mix of traditional cultures and art forms. The basic principles, which guide life across this colorful tapestry of life-styles, include the concepts of mutual assistance or “gotong royong” and communal meetings and gatherings or "musyawarah" to arrive at a consensus or "mufakat". Derived from the traditions of agriculturally based rural life, this system is still very much in use in community life throughout the country. Social life, as well as rites of passage, is steeped in ancient traditions and customs, or "adat" laws have a binding impact on Indonesia life and have been instrumental in maintaining equal rights for women in the community. Religious influences on communal life vary from island to island and village to village, depending on local history.
Art forms in Indonesia are not only derived from folklore, as in many other parts of the world. Many were developed in the courts of former kingdoms, as in Bali, where they are integral elements of religious ceremonies. The famous dance dramas of Java and Bali are derived from Hindu mythology and often feature fragments from the Ramayana and Mahabrata Hindu epics.
印尼拥有丰富而多样的传统文化和艺术形式。印尼人的生活方式和文化精髓都镶在了五彩的挂毯装饰中， 人们通过互助"gotong royong"或者公共集会和会议"musyawarah"达成一致"mufakat"。这一传统的理念起源于原始的农业，今天仍然渗透于社会生活体系中。印尼古老而悠久的传统和风俗还深深地扎根在社会生活和典礼仪式以及印尼传统的法律中，其对印尼的生活有着很大的影响，特别是在维护妇女的社会生活平等地位中发挥着重要作用。在印尼漫漫历史长河中，宗教所带来的影响遍布了整个群岛和村庄。
像世界其他地方的文化发展那样，印尼的艺术形式不仅仅起源于其历史传说，其中一部分还是由前王朝的宫廷文化发展演变而来。如巴厘岛文化就整合了宗教仪式的元素。著名的爪哇岛和巴厘岛的舞蹈剧都起源于印度神话和印度古代梵语两大史诗《罗摩衍那》和《摩诃婆罗多》。
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