The relationship between Indonesian people and other nations, particularly those in Asia, has been built for a long me. Since the creation of international commercial shipping lane that connected the world trading centers, China and India, in the early days of Chris an Era. International-intercultural relationships emerged from the trading activities and it became stimuli to the growth and development of the Archipelago’s civilization. The kingdom of Sriwijaya was an example of the emergence of a great civilization from the interaction with the world outside along with the emergence of authority institution that also condioned it.
Sriwijaya became great due to its trading and relationship with other nations. The civilization of Sriwijaya grew due to its openess toward the presence of external cultural influence. The acculturation process became the determining factor in the development of mankind’s culture and civilization in any places. Hence Sriwijaya deserves to be considered as the spirit in maintaining the relationship and friendship among nations, for us to grow even more culturally. And the Asian Games 2018 is the opportunity. Good luck with the competion and may all strive for the best achievement. Warm greetings for the sake of civilization!
