Literature

Another Timor-Leste culture, customs, and etiquette that you must bear in mind is literature. It is conceivable that the literature of East Timor could share elements with that of this culture due to the influence of Indonesia, the Portuguese, and the Dutch on the nation, which can be seen in the culture. After Catholicism was largely introduced by the Portuguese, the Bible, which originated from Catholicism, is read in East Timor.

Xanana Gusmo is the most well-known among the writers and poets who identify as East Timorese and whose works can be recognized as such. He served as East Timor's first president and was one of the individuals most committed to the region's independence. Besides, he is also recognized to as the most literary significant figure in East Timor's history both locally by the Government and the people and abroad. Poet Warrior Xanana Gusmo is well known for his poetry and is frequently referred to as such. Grandfather Crocodile is one of his best-known poems.