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On being an Indonesian

What does it mean (take?) to be an Indonesian? Do I have to speak in Bahasa Indonesia to be an Indonesian? Do I have to act like other Indonesians? Tell me. Please. (Is nationalism that important? I don't know.) A few years ago, when I was still living in Canada, I had a similar conversation with a friend of mine, but at that time we were discussing "being a Canadian." I think it was tougher because the similarities between Canadians and Americans. (I know that Canadians don't like being associated with Americans. Ha ha ha)