Cultural Considerations

  • The left hand is usually used to clean the body while the right hand is used for eating, passing objects from one person to another and for shaking hands.Please take special consideration if passing over an object or shaking hands in Indonesia to use your right hand in nearly all circumstances.
  • The head is where the spirit resides and is considered sacred. Do not touch a person’s head.
  • Keep both feet on the floor when sitting. Don’t allow the bottom of your feet to face or point at another person
  • Point with your thumb, not your index finger. Never beckon with one finger.
Tipping Dress code for the office