Prabowo: Indonesians are called lazy and fond of sleeping

President Prabowo Subianto has strongly refuted the notion that Indonesians are a lazy people who enjoy sleeping, asserting that such characterizations do not reflect reality.

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We are called a relaxed nation, we are called a lazy nation, that the Indonesian people, the indigenous people, like to sleep.

Speaking at the virtual groundbreaking ceremony for the Abadi Masela Field project, Prabowo stated that certain parties consistently underestimate and mock Indonesia behind its back. He believes that the nation's kindness and hospitality are often misinterpreted as weakness by outsiders.

"We are called a relaxed nation, we are called a lazy nation, that the Indonesian people, the indigenous people, like to sleep," Prabowo said. He countered this by emphasizing that the Indonesian people strive hard every day to earn a decent living.

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But the Indonesian people strive hard every day to earn a decent living.

To illustrate his point, the President highlighted the efforts of fishermen who risk their lives at sea to provide for their families. "Those who sail at sea looking for food, looking for fish are risking their lives. Everywhere our people work hard," he stated.

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Those who sail at sea looking for food, looking for fish are risking their lives. Everywhere our people work hard.

Prabowo also suggested that avoiding the midday sun is not a sign of laziness but rather a practical response to the climate, guided by ancestral wisdom. He pointed out that many Indonesians start their day early, engaging in various activities like working in the fields, fetching water, gathering wood, or hunting, often starting in the dark and returning after dark.

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But if the climate is so hot, then the wisdom of our ancestors teaches us to avoid the heat during the hottest part of the day.