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Indonesian Gov't Backs Off Bikini Ban
Despite the fact that 2008 is "Visit Indonesia Year," government officials have been debating for months about allowing bikinis on their country's beaches. The idea of banning skimpy swimwear is part of an anti-pornography crusade by some high-ranking religious and political authorities. Of course, those working in the tourism industry are appalled at the idea and fear that such laws could kill their business. Indonesia is a mostly Muslim country (save Hindu Bali), but is, for the most part, much more secular than neighboring Malaysia and the theocratic states of the Middle East. That's why the idea of a bikini ban is such a surprise to most people. After all, this is the nation of Dangdut music. The genre is filled with hip-shaking moves that make Shakira look tame.
But fear not, traveling g-string aficionados, the government has made it very clear that heavily visited beaches, like those Bali, will be exempt from any anti-skin-showing laws that are passed down. For the rest of the archipelago though, some sort of decency law could come by year's end.
[Via news.com.au]
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Jeremy Oct 23rd 2008 9:39PM
On my recent trip to Bali, there were several women without a bikini top at all! Don't tell the Indonesian government about that...
margarita Oct 25th 2008 10:27PM
thanks but no thanks! I am staying on the sunny side fo FLORIDA where the beach are fun!!!
John J. Nazarian Oct 25th 2008 4:36PM
Oh Please, 'what no more American dollars', LMAO you could perform sex acts on those beaches as long as one of these 'religious zealots' got their donation from god.
AKA Benjamin Franklin.....just remember it is all about the money, these guys need the money to fund their next attempt at over throwing the government!
John J. Nazarian, Private Investigator
AB Oct 25th 2008 5:59PM
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Kasey Oct 26th 2008 10:18PM
That's your own fault for clicking the link, genius.
demillicent Oct 25th 2008 7:44PM
Because of the money that comes into the country through the tourist industry, I'm sure that the ban will not stand.
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Marcus Oct 26th 2008 11:09PM
Why on earth would any sane person wish to visit a muslim country for vacation. May as well book a trip to hell.
Wilie Oct 26th 2008 10:57PM
Why spend your money over there. Why spend all that time in the air? Florida has beautiful beaches and California needs $7 Billion to stay afloat.
Kerry Strickler Oct 27th 2008 12:19AM
Um...To expand your horizons? To see other cultures and other earthly paradises?
en.en Nov 25th 2008 8:17AM
In the future, please kindly ask for permission to post my photo in this article before you use the photo.