Travellers be warned. Bali Governor Wayan Koster has put his foot down, accusing visitors of cultural insensitivity and wantonly breaking the law, writes Des Houghton.
All three are causing some alarm in Bali, the idyllic Indonesian island that is a mecca for 2.1 million tourists a year, many from Australia.
The roosters were part of Balinese culture, and many were pets Koster told Tempo, an Indonesian news service. Tourist chiefs said travellers will in future have to visit attractions in shared cars arranged by travel agents. “The Indonesian Parliament has passed revisions to its criminal code, which includes penalties for cohabitation and sex outside of marriage,” the statement read.The department did not speculate on how Indonesian officials intended to police the new law.
Bali remains one of the great holiday destinations and the new rules seem to me to be common courtesies that could equally apply to Bondi or Surfers Paradise.
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