Bali’s Event (The Royal Cremation’s Photos)

 

 

 

 

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Protest Against The Beauty Contest

The beauty contest is still a hot debate for many years in Indonesia. I agree that the contest doesn’t reflect Indonesia’s culture. Using bikini and to show private parts of body is a vulgar and it as an act supporting pornography. I also sad to see Indonesian muslimah involved in that event and I’m supporting Muslims in Indonesia who protest against the contest.

I believe that you still remember as well, when Miss Indonesia 1996, Alya Rohali, took part in the Miss Universe contest. Even she attendance as an observer and she wasn’t in the competition, her attendance still drew some protests. In 2007, we also sent Artika Saridewi to compete, then Nadine Candrawinata, and they failed.  All this young Indonesian women had argued that the event was an opportunity for the world to learn more about Indonesia.

This year, Indonesia also sent Putri Raemawasti. Well, I must admit that she’s looking good in yellow bikini, but it won’t stop me to protest against the beauty contest. I’m still commit with it. Why we must protest it? It’s not our culture, nor our tradition, and it’s not good for our generation. There’re other important things to do in Indonesia, such as against poverty. Save Indonesia…save our future…save our generation. To be a part of the event won’t  help to promote Indonesia’s image in the world and bring in more tourists. There’re another things to do.  

Note: The Indonesian government, in Soeharto’s era (1966-1998), banned Indonesian women from competing in the international contest because the swimsuit competition in particular was cited as being against Indonesian culture and religious values.

Read Beauty Contests in the Eyes of Shari`ah

Memorizing Quran and Hadist competition

For the first time, Indonesian government in association with the Saudi government will hold an Asean Musabaqah Hifdzil Quran wal Hadist/MHQH (Memorizing Quran and Hadist competition). The event will be held at the Pondok Gede Hajj Dormitory in East Jakarta, from last of July 21 through 23.

The event will not only involve the Quran, but hadist (records of the words and deeds of Prophet Muhammad) as well. The event also will be held periodically and would be an annual affair.

Bali’s Event (Royal Cremation Ceremony)

A series of ceremonies will be held in Ubud, Bali, this coming month, culminating in a unique Royal Cremation (Pelebon) procession and Celebration of Life, which will take place on July 15th, 2008. This Royal Cremation Ceremony promises to be an unforgettable event for spectators.

 

The Ubud Royal Family will hold this ceremony for the bodies of two prominent elders of the family:
• Tjokorda Gde Agung Suyasa, who was head of the Ubud Royal Family and the leader of the traditional community in Ubud since 1976, and
• Tjokorda Gede Raka, who was a senior office in the police force in Denpasar until his retirement in 1992

 

This ceremony is very much a public one and visitors are welcome but everyone is reminded to dress appropriately, with legs and arms covered, and to abide by any instructions and announcements.

 

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Source: Royal Cremation Ceremony (Pelebon)

Foto: Sue Wright – Google