Indonesian culture

Indonesian culture has been shaped by long interaction between original indigenous customs and a few foreign influences. Indonesia is central along ancient trading routes between Far East and Middle East [citation needed], so many cultural practices are highly influenced by many religions, including Hinduism, Buddhism, Confucianism and Islam, all strong in the towns main trade . The result is a complex cultural mixture very different from the original indigenous cultures.
Examples of cultural fusion include the fusion of Islam with Hindu in Javanese belief Abangan, fusion of Hinduism, Buddhism and animism in Bodha, and the fusion of Hinduism and animism in Kaharingan, others can be cited.