Culture of Indonesia influences ranging from neighbouring Asian countries; such as India, China, and Middle East to European western styles through colonisation. Each ethnic group has their own distinct dances; makes total dances in Indonesia are more than 3000 Indonesian original dances. However, the dances of Indonesia can be divided into three eras; the Prehistoric Era, the Hindu/Buddhist Era and the Era of Islam, and into two genres; court dance and folk dance. There is a continuum in the traditional dances depicting episodes from the Ramayana and Mahabharata from India, ranging through Thailand, all the way to Bali. There is a marked difference,
Bishops' Conference of Indonesia cooperation in their pastoral duties to lead Catholics in Indonesia. KWI is not "above" or supervises bishops, each bishop remains autonomous. KWI does not have branches in the area. Until now the number of members is 38, the number of dioceses in Indonesia 37, each bishop lead one diocese, except the Diocese of Ambon that having two Bishops, the Archbishop and the Auxiliary Bishop. All bishops in Indonesia are members of KWI, except for the retired bishops. Ecclesiastical Province of Medan Ecclesiastical Province of Palembang Ecclesiastical Province of Jakarta Ecclesiastical Province of Semarang Ecclesiastical Province of Pontianak Ecclesiastical Province of