India & ASEAN Partners In Progress - Indonesia

Indonesia is one of the fast growing countries in South East Asia. Both the countries have been partners in many projects, among the most significant being the hydrographic survey. Maritime trade that many ancient Indian empires shared with Indonesia has influenced the latter culturally. Hindu temples are one evident example. Art in Indonesia is also greatly influenced by Indian mythology. Ramayana is widely performed, and is one of the popular stories for Wayang, the shadow puppet shows. Although the largest Muslim country in the world, the religious tolerance of Indonesia is the prime reason for the preservation of art and architecture that has come down from Hindu, Christian and Buddhist faiths.