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Yes. You didn’t read it wrong. The door means a lot to the Javanese people. In the culture of working class society in Java, Indonesia. All houses have a back door because it reflects the social relations between neighbors. For those who don’t have it, it’s considered a person who doesn’t like to socialize.
The back door is a symbol of harmony. In the book Back Door Java written by Jan Newberry in 2012. A house without a back door is believed to be a haunted house. Even homes that are rarely sold are usually homes that don’t have a back door.
The back door is not only interpreted as property but also interpreted as a medium of socialization. Socialization is very important for people in Java. They live together and help each other.
The back door also serves to cover the family’s shortage. For example, when you can’t make tea for your guests because of the sugar supply in the kitchen. Then your wife can go out shopping through the back door so that your guests don’t feel disturbed.
The Javanese have great respect for guests. They don’t want to appear incapable of serving their guests. So the back door is one of their alternatives not to show their shortcomings. So that they can go in and out of the house without disturbing guests
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