Based on my experience and based on what some indonesian friends told me, most of indonesian (especially those who can't speak English), really afraid of having any INTERACTION with non Bahasa Indonesian and non local language speaker. I remember some friends told me when they had a trip in a rural area somewhere in Sumatera, they were about to approach some local who's sitting around to ask for direction, but the moment they saw foreigners approached them they kinda run away. 😂 So, I don't think it's a racism though.

IM sorry but some people in Indonesia really don't speak English, so some of them choose to remain silent so they don't look like stupid people when answering your questions,

Hey gorgeous, I'm Indonesian. Honestly I think it wasn't racism, but purely just a misunderstanding. I too have been ignored by locals several times when I speak slowly, only when I speak louder they would be like "ohhh so you were talking to me?". From your story I think he just didn't speak English or understood what you were trying to do, especially you kept saying "permisi" but not saying anything else. That's why when you said his attitude changed the minute he saw your driver and started smiling to you I think it finally registered to him, "oh so this foreign lady was looking for her driver, okay, I understand now" 😅

Hi sweetie , here is something that i want to tell you : first of all Papua Nugini is not a part of indonesia . But Papua is a part of indonesia . I’m sorry for what happened , you might be some sort of ignored. But you know it’s more like personal experience . This is just a part of the traveling / visiting experience. You can’t just wanting them to actually answer , that’s one of the thing that you need to think before going to any country , you can’t really say it’s racist , because you only asked some people there . Except they’re (the same people) being nice to other tourist but not to you , but that’s not what happened And it’s probably fine not wanting to answer, they’re maybe busy or confused . Cause you see not all people there can understand you , some of them afraid that they will do something wrong or hurt your feeling because they can’t understand you . I can’t really say what he meant but i hope you can forgive him . Whether he meant to be racist or just don’t know what to do . He might not be as good as you think but there are a lot of other good people in indonesia. Just remember there are still more good people there in Indonesia. And don’t treat people the way you don’t wanna be treated . If you know that pointing is bad , you shouldn’t have done it then . Perhaps you can learn from this experience ,maybe you can get a tour guide or something . To prevent this thing to happen in the future . By that you can’t really say that Indonesia is a really racist country, Indonesia have many various of face , culture , religion and race . you need to give that fact in this vid , and the fact that a lot of people in the comment start to hate indonesia just by watching this vid broke my heart . If you visit this one place and getting a bad experience try to search more about it . I hope you can read this . I hope you can clarify or say something about indonesian’s good side . They’re really friendly and to visit indonesia and have a stay is really affordable. Ok then perhaps you can take my advice ,have a nice day

I’m an Indonesian, and honestly, I don’t think it was racism because a lot of Indonesians can’t speak English so that’s probably why the person avoided you

Obviously old people in Indonesia couldn't speak english and avoiding the conversation, they didn't get a good education in the past, they'll get shy.. you should asked younger generation or a students, maybe they will be more helpful

I think he ignored you because he didn't know English, but it is still really rude to ignore a person. On behalf of Indonesian I'm gonna say sorry, it is quite common for people in here doing that thing which is sad

I don't think the guy is racist, but he can't speak English, typical Indonesian who can't speak English they will avoid you, I know because I am Indonesian. 😄

Ah yes, calling a dude who is confused and doesn’t know your language racist, good job

You know why? He's afraid to speak english actually. You should ask to younger people. 😅

Nah.. That not a racist, indonesian people really dont care what you race is or what your nationality is that what make Foreigner really enjoy in Indonesia, but Indonesian people is really Shy toward a foreigners especially not to mention almost 70 % indonesian dont understand English, if its me i will face u cuz my English not to bad

I don't think it's racism though. He just being rude and probably wasn't in the mood.

He might not talk to you because he was not good in English.

I lived in Indonesia now almost 1 and half year but Indonesian are calmly also they dont make any conversation if they don't understand they language and that is not an attitude its because he doesn't know what to respond to you if he will accept your conversation Racist its when both can speak English and ignore you like and being laugh at Jus my small thinking about that Their cool people also depend on your attitude to them I lived in ubud with my young daughter one half a year now ❤

ignoring people is a bad thing, as Indonesians we apologize if something bad happens to you, believe me, most of us are always friendly to everyone, because we live in many races, tribes and religions sorry for my bad language because I use translate and I hope you have a good experience in Indonesia

hi I’m Indonesian, I think he don’t understand english because it’s not our native language. Btw I think you’re really pretty :)

dude he just terrified, alot of people in indonesia kinda affraid of talking to tourist because we didnt understand your language, even if you speak in bahasa they will notice from your accent that you are foreigner and they will back of because they aren't confidence enough to talk to you, this happens all the time between locals too. Lot of indonesian people are very shy, girl it doesnt mean he is racist, i hope one day when you visit Indonesia again you will have a great experience, we just curious people out here, sorry crazy grammar 😁

It's not racist.....may be he just confuse. B'cause i think he can't speak english and may he don't understand what should he do. He don't know that you need his help. may be better you should say ("bisa minta tolong? can you help me?)".....b'cause "permisi" can be mean "you will passing through the men" ( it's indonesia culture when we're going to passing through someone we will say "permisi") so permisi have some meaning.

Indonesia have many people with different skin tone and that is normal. Out national motto is "bhineka tunggal ika", means we're different but we're still one, we're indonesia. We don't judge people by its cover.

Racisme is not about country bruh.. it's individual..I had some Indonesian friend and they had a good attitude.. that's mean not all indonesian is racisme..goes to another country also

Umm i think not all indonesian ppl can understand what u say, and thats not racist maybe he just didnt know how to explain what u just ask about and imagine there are people you do not know approaching you automatically you will be a little away, maybe the man can feel a little uncomfortable if a stranger approaches you and that does not mean he is a racist so its gonna be good if u know more about any country not all of ppl in this world will understand u or maybe they'r just busy or maybe in fals asleep or something else so thats not racist gurl i hope u understand :)

Im sorry but your experience does not represent the real indonesian, specifically jakarta does not represent the entire indonesia

“Permisi” means excuse me. That means u wanna go pass him. It also depends on how u pronounce and say it. If you wanna ask something to someone you better say or continue to say “maaf pak/mbak saya ingin bertanya” (I’m sorry sir/miss, I want to ask something) instead, because it’s more common to be use. And we are sometimes can be confused too because of the pronounciation. There could be misunderstood

mam, in Indonesia the word "permisi" is indeed used by people to step aside, same as "excuse you" or "excuse me" it's not a racist thing, it's just a misunderstanding. I hope you understand and don't think Indonesia is racist😉💗

If you say "permisi" It can be also meaning you gonna trough pass him.. So it Might be missunderstood. Next time if you want to ask you can say "mau tanya"

When you travel, you got to meet many kinds of people, nice or not nice. He was rude by ignoring you but don't call it racist, he was just plain rude. Maybe in your country, you don't have rude people. I've seen your other video, somehow pointing out Indonesia is a racist country. Don't generalize all nations, just because some idiots being rude. When you live in another country, try to learn the culture, the language, and respect the law and the people. Try to be friendly with the people and smile. Indonesians are kind and friendly. Indonesia is a multiethnic country, we are all different, we even speak different languages, we don't care if you are blue, red, yellow, or purple. By the way, pointing your finger at someone's face is also rude and disrespectful, the same as the man ignoring you. And Papua New Guinea is a country, it's not Indonesia. West Papua is Indonesia.

maybe the old man heard "permisi pah" so he just walked away from you cus' in bahasa indonesia "pah" is short for "papah" and it means dad / father. this is just my opinion. thank you for the story sis ; )

I will not categorize this as racism dear. I understand being minority in a country which we don’t especially speak the language is such challenging experience. I have had some same experience too while in Germany. Life goes on dear friend

That ain't racist, come on 🤦🏻

Its broken my heart. You just meet someone that avoiding you it doesn't mean he's being racist, he's just don't know how to speak english. You just make indonesia looks so bad.

I'm sorry, in my country education is not evenly distributed.. we are a little awkward when meeting foreigners. But that is no longer the case in big cities.

Im so sorry for what you have been through. I am Indonesian, I am minority, so far I know most Indonesians are not racist. Even, Those who are racist, most of them wont express it verbally or physically. However Most of Indonesians dont speak english, and most people who dont speak english will avoid or run away from people (tourist) who speak english or looked like a foreigner (white, black, etc)😂😂😂

As an indonesian i've also experienced racism from fellow indonesian lol

The problem of indonesian people is not can not use English language.just a few people can use English and that's the one that go to private school ( international school )

You're so spoiled, he was just a security maybe can't speak english very well doesn't mean he was ignoring you by any means. It's not even racism, there is no racial slur or harrasment or even discrimination here and even it's not his job to answering you, go to receptionist or information please. If somebody calls you the n-word that's racist.

That is why you need to be taught some full Indonesian sentences before you live in Indonesia, so that you won't be "ignored". You were forcing english on a guy who obviously don't speak english. You don't even remember "sorry" in bahasa. I don't think you even talked to the man in full Indonesian sentences. What do you even expect from someone who didn't understand anything you said? Listened to you and wasted his time? It was your mistake, you got ashamed, yet you mocked the man by pointing him and said that he's bad, now who's being racist? You called that man bad and racist just because he doesn't want to speak english with you and you're making a fool out of yourself. I can guarantee you 100%, it would be a different story if you're fluent in Indonesian.

I'm so sorry,,, I'm from Indonesia I think idonesian people didn't understand how to accepted deffren people in the world.

Hi Wale! I'm sorry if you have bad experience in Indonesia. As an Indonesian citizen i'm very sorry for what happen to you when you was visited in indonesia. It's just because you met not nice Indonesian people doesnt mean Indonesian people are same.

It’s ironic when 90% of Indonesians have dark skin

Why on earth we need to be racist meanwhile ourskin is not even white and we have papua here gurl maybe he just dont understand what you were saying cause your way speaking is like completely diffrent from us and not everyone here can speak english and most of them choose not to answer cause they dont even understand and they doesnt want to look stupid thats all thats not racist-

Actually, this is not only happening to you. It also happens to native Indonesian. Someone who works in Metropolitan places usually got less care about the stuff that not related to their job. I feel sorry for you but that's the reality. Those kinds of jerks always assume that 'Bule' (Caucasians) that visits in Indonesia is rich while others weren't. Yes, it's all about the stigma of rich and poor. They usually flocked together like a group and you happen to be in the place.

The security didn't know English so he kept silent

I guess the area you were in just happens to have some racist people (well.. they might not actually be racist, maybe they were too busy or just having a bad day so they ignored you). Another black KZfaqr named Sheku Mans has had a much more positive experience, even going so far as to say that being black in Indonesia is better than being black in America.

Sorry but some Indonesian not speak English :\ I think thats why he ignored you And... Many Indonesian is black Some is not white but yellow/brown ^_^ you know the different right?! Or not? And do you know mean of "BHINNEKA TUNGGAL IKA"?! No?! Ok.. Bhinneka Tunggal Ika means "Berbeda-beda tetapi tetap satu" "Different but still one" (^_^) And point at people is not nice :| Soo tata~ - Indonesia ❤🇮🇩

So a man ignored you, you called it racist? What is racist again?

My father also said that Jakarta is the most racist city in Indonesia. Especially towards people with dark skin, and chinese.

When I'm still kids older people tend to call me "si ireng" Which means the black guy but they not hate me or whatever It's just our way joking to one another and when I'm older i have friend Who's ethnic is indian and he have dark skin and we tend to called him "si keling" Which mean the same "black guy" It's not like we hate him it's just a nickname that show our relationship because if he not mad after we called him that it showed that they're our bestfriend because in indonesia bestfriend will try to mock and bully you to the core and you could do the same and the best part is we not bully each other in the bad way we just like to joking

Nah..wht u need to know...simply..most of indonesian..will avoid foreigner..it just because they arent speak english fluently..👍

I consider this story was a kind of misunderstanding. On the one hand, you can't speak the Indonesian language, on the other hand, the security officer doesn't understand English. Actually, this is one of the characters of Indonesians. Especially those who are not highly educated. When they meet a foreigner and are not confident in speaking English, they choose to avoid it. They're not avoiding you, they're just scared because of their limited capacity in English. I guarantee you that they had never think about your skin color or your status or your background. If you ask someone who can speak English, I'm sure you'll get better treatment. However, as an Indonesian, I apologize for any inconveniences you experienced and thank you for staying in Indonesia.

Guyss,, kayaknya dia cuma cari viewers nihh.. kalian semua tahu kan kalau sekarang apa2 dibawa ke ranah rasis? Terutama sejak kejadian di Amerika.. jadi gak usah ditanggapi, dan report aja yg model begini..

Maybe the negative remarks of the Nigerian people who had come to our country with cases that made u feel not been treated nicely... At the airport (defined on ur first video about indonesian airport against the African passport holder) nor outside the airport.., It's not that we r "racist" as u said here in the video... And yes as my other fellow indonesian had commented that probably the security can't explain eventho u greeted him in our language.., even so "if" he had not ignored u... N he tried to answer u with "bahasa indonesia" (thinking that u can speak our language) will u be able to understand him? No right? So then maybe he felt better not to answer than looking stupidly awkward....

The language barrier is always an issue when trying to integrate into another country. Well I’ve experience that a lot when I travel abroad but i don’t let it get to me. Your hair looks so nice. Quick question. How is the hair industry there for business to export back to US?

Sebelum ke indo belajar dulu bahasa kita, biar ga bingung org sini, satpam lu ajak ngomong enggres, kalau engga lu ngomong di google translate terus tunjukkin ke satpamnya Aelah

I think he avoid you because he cannt speak English

Sometimes "Permisi Pak" Is not "excuse me sir" But He thinks he's blocking your way.... So he just open your way...!!!! 😅😅😅

why do we racist? our national motto is "Different but we are one" (Bhineka Tunggal ika) we have all the races white, asian, black, caucasian, chinese. as you know our citizens in east are black and we can live together as well. Where is the accident happened? if it really happened I'm so sorry for that :( these people must be uneducated. You're gorgeous

we know that bad people are everywhere. It's sad that you met bad people there, but i'm also black and I was treated well in indonesia. So I think Indonesia is not a racist country, You're just unlucky to meet those people.

A lot people in Indonesia don't speak English, so apologies if someone don't anawer your question. 🙏🙏because many people don't understand or the problem is the communication in English and many Indonesian people welcome to foreigners like you. 😊😊

Hes not racist, but maybe ignorant or shy to foreign because most of us indonesian doesnt speak english, so its natural for them to avoid foreigners talking to them. Maybe its just a misunderstanding.

Permisi Pak also mean please give me space or excuse me you block my space, Indonesian Language have many varieties meaning so you need to say something following the "permisi pak" to make them understand exactly what do you want to say☺️

It’s not because of your skin. We even have Javanese people with darker skin than yours. The fact that a car pick you up definitely got something to do with the Bapak sudden change in his mannerism. It’s more like when you don’t dress up and you enter a fancy store and the shopkeeper does not even bother to greet you, but the next time you go to that store again with shopping bags, all dressed-up, and the shopkeeper is treating you super nice. It’s that kind of thing. It’s not you, it’s just people being shallow. It’s embarassing but that’s life, and we do have that kind of people in Jakarta, and local people sometimes experience that kind of thing too.

'Permisi' could use for ask space to others too, like you want to walk cross them or just sit in place where someone already stay there, you say "permisi" to tell them move a little so they will give you the way for cross, or give the chair to sit so you not tired in waiting

Yo, Indonesia have more than 5 different race , and you're saying that Indonesia are racist? We (Indonesian) are not racist to black people, because if you speak English/ other languages that is not bahasa, they're just confused, and NOT being racist.

I'm truly sorry sis. I'm a Papuan from Indonesia and yes rascism is something that most Javanese do on dark, brown or black skintoned people. Even within Indonesia, there are differences amongst javanese and east indonesians. [On a side note, there's a great difference between PAPUA a province of indonesia and PAPUA NEW GUINEA an independent country in the pacific. Both places have melanesians that look alike but one is a province while the other is a country whose official language is English and pidgin, which is completely different from Papua province that speak bahasa indo]

Indonesian just look down to anyone who is poor... It is so often that I went to a shop and the assistant just move away from assisting me to assisting other person that “looks”richer...

Hmmm I think he just afraid, not because you look like African(well you actually African tho) but because he can't speak english. That's my thought. Because some of my friends who cannot speak english, they will try to run away if they're seeing a foreigner about to ask them. Well I wish it's the reason that he ignore you. If not, I'm sorry that you had to had that kind of bad experience here 🙏 wish I can see you around here in Jakarta, I'll say hello if I see you in the street, don't worry no poking. 😁

Gurl you make me laugh.. Because when you say "permisi pa.." in certain area in jakarta, "pa" is like another slang of "daddy" often used in prostitution, thats why he ignore you.. Certain dress also can be provoking tho, And back when the driver come, the security man realized that you are foreigners, people in Indonesia who can't speak or understand English, they often confused and don't know what to do.. 😂

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Bruh this is not racism

I laughed a lot at this hahahaa.... I think Balinese are more ok with foreigner, in Jakarta, no

I am Indonesian and my skin is brown and I am always bullied both at school and in the community, beauty standards in Indonesia must be white, people say. In fact, even in Indonesia itself, there are tribes of Papua that are part of Indonesia. They are always bullied when they come to islands other than Papua, such as Java, Sumatra, Kalimantan

I was in Indonesia and I found it friendly

the guy you said "Permisi Pak" was not sure your intention of saying it. Plus, the way you say it honestly it is not really clear for Indonesian ears who does not interact with foreign speaking country people too often. He is lost in translation, and perhaps even confused with your articulation saying "Permisi Pak". Then he understand the whole situation when seeing the driver guy and get the whole picture, that is why he turned completely different because he is not confused anymore :) :) really, he was not being racist, he just not understand the words you said that's all. love you video though!

Ask to the youngers coz old peoples don't understand english commonly. They will act keep silent or avoiding you coz they doesn't want to look stupid by answering you

3 years ago i went to 'this country', and i know that only a few people can speak English in that country . I'm trying to buying food , but bcs he can't understand when i spoke to him , he avoid and ignoring me . I feel a little offended that moment, but yeaaa maybe i just met with people who cant interract with me, so they choose to avoid me. I'm so sorry about what you feel in my country, 'maybe' you experience the same thing with mee (just maybe) I hope you don't experience bad things when you visit here again 😊😊😊

No fucking way she will get hated, most of indonesians are LITERALLY BLACK, WHY WOULD THEY HATE YOU. As a black-white skinned person, i see no hate

I'm from Indonesia and what you're talking about maybe because he can't speak English and there was a misunderstanding,

5:30 oh alrigth I thought maybe He think you ask him gor giving you space so he move, because sometime word "Permisi" use to ask people to move for give you space like ine traffic of lot people at queue, we use that word sometime as polite way especially when ask for older person

What apps can I download to talk to Indonesians in English?

i'm sorry for this. its a real thing in Indonesia, people just too ignorant to acknowledge that they're being racist. Sorry for that.

most of us Indonesian aren't really fluent with English, even most of us didn't have courage to start a conversation with foreign people. So I'm sorry if it gives you wrong impressions. Judging from your story, I think it's what happened. Some Indonesians (in average) will probably try to smile or laugh with you even though they will keep their silence because they just CANT speak English and didn't have nerve to said anything, but maybe you just met a "cold one" that unlucky day.

I'm very sorry for your bad experience i feel ashamed ,,maybe he doesnt speak english so he act like that 😭😭😭☹

it's more a situation to people ignoring case than to meddle in other people's business or not want to get into trouble for helping someone you don't know, you could say this is a way of acting when asked for help and you are looking for safety for yourself. it sad experience, but in my opinion this case always happened all country.

Don't be sad if an Indonesian says you're tan/darker/or black. but you should be worried if there are Indonesians who say you're a communist.

Hey, you know East Indonesian are black skin too like you but we're not racist to everyone we have a motto that is "Bhinneka Tunggal Ika" Which means "Unity In Diversity" whether it's Chinese, Brown skin, Black skin, even White skin. Indonesian people respect to each other, you just misjudge it, take the positive side not the negative side😊

You're kinda lost and perceiving indonesian in wrong way. In indonesia, thing that considered actual insult/starting a fight is when you insult someone mother. Everything else just slang/prank if they dont use vicious intonation But, if living in other country is easier to accept then do what best for you

Excuse me let me tell you, im 17 yo from Indonesian, I'm not trying to act like ms knowing all but think of it, Rarely Indonesian speaks English, Understand English, and dare to speak English, so don't missunderstand, and gurl plzzz i know u go to Indonesia cuz all things is going cheaper right? Hahahahahahha Just a suggestion from me, if you want to Go to a country, first study the situation, the language, the behavior of the original people, don't just judging everything by your own fault, can u think people randomly read your title without watching your video? OF COURSE THE PEOPLE WILL THINK LIKE U THINK JUST BCZ THE TITLE.. CMON HAVE U EVER SEEN OUR CITIZENS POWER? Wait for it baby good luck 🔥 don't think to come again to Indonesia

As an Indonesian i can confirm that there are some racist here As an Indonesian i apologize for all the bad experiences you had while here

Sorry, madam, but in Indonesia, skin color, hair color, eye color are sometimes different, although the most dominant is black hair and dark brown eyes, if someone says dark skin doesn't sound racist, it's usually said here, because we have colored skin mixed, for example my mother is white, my father is brown, and I have light brown skin, so no one intends to do that, have a nice day always :)

I am Indonesian...In Indonesia There Are Also Black People, In Papua ... In Eastern Indonesia... Eastern Indonesia of Black Descent, Namely the MELANESIAN Race

Just learn indonesain language first. Or translate with google, then u feel better with no misundertsanding.

Wow, I really wanted to visit next month. Thanks for the info.

It's not racist lmao

Sorry that's true, I live in Indonesia I can feel the outline, the standard of beauty mindset in Indonesia is still ancient, one of which is white skin sorry, my English so bad

I think your experience in Medan, was that people was confuse or shocked by what he see..there is not usual to see african people in there except jakarta or bali, seeing african people in medan it just rare, which have physically different with them...its not racism, it just shock culture in my opinion. if that is racidm, so then we need to know what the definitions of racism it self...once again it just my opinion.

I think Bali, sumatran and Biak(Papuan) is suuuuuper nice and they don’t really care abt race

Yeah u right, english is not widely spoken, indonesia have bad education back in school, all people u met out there including the security guard is a fool, foolish is everywhere, next time bring ur phone with translator if u want to talk to them and well of course some of these guys understand english language, its 5 out of 100 indonesian understand english lol.

"A-ah!" Definitely a Nigerian thing there. All my Nigerian mates say that.

Sorry for that happened to you, send love from indonesian

Indonesia has mixed races, There are those who look like Koreans, Arabs, Europeans, Chinese, Indians, Japanese