Miss Indonesia: Swimsuit causing a stir in Jakarta
Indonesia is the worlds largest Muslim country. The brand of Islam practiced over here tends to be liberal and not oppressive. I had to convert to be a Muslim to get married, but since that time I have hardly thought about it. Many of the people you will meet in Bali, who tell you they are from Java will be Muslim. You will not be able to detect this unless they tell you because modern life blends everyone together. Ika was telling me recently that during the Suharto regime certain things like beauty contests were banned. In the last few years things have changed and now there is a Miss Indonesia who is competing in the Miss Universe pageant in Phuket Thailand. The big deal over here is the swimsuit section. Some Muslim groups including the Front for the Defenders of Islam have protested in Jakarta about Artika Sari Devi, a 25-year-old law graduate, parading in her swimsuit.
They claim the event is not compatible with their culture or religious values. I disagree with that assumption. Its is true that a few hard core Muslims get all panicky when they see a beautiful women, that is their problem. The rest of the country loves it, including other women who think its attractive. In my opinion Indonesians love a bit of glamour, just look at their TV shows, its Benny Hill meets 1970s variety show.
I wish Artika Sari Devi all the best and look forward to interviewing her someday.
By Nick | Permalink
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G’day Nick,
Agreed about the TV soapies!. In Java, all you have to do is go to a newstand and see the variety of mags and weekly papers for sale all showing Indonesian women in some form of undress or scantily clad.
Rock on Artika Sari Devi.
Why don’t they just throw her in jail for 20 years for wearing a swimsuit.
Why don’t they just throw her in jail for 20 years for wearing a swimsuit.
Maybe they should throw her in jail for 20 years for wearing a swimsuit.
Craig because she never had 4 kilos of grade a weed in her bag for her sister to punt to the Indo cartel.
Spark
GOOD LUCK ARTIKA! Hope you will win the pageant!
G masih bingung sama acara miss universe 2005 di Bangkok, karena g nggak tau jadwalnya gitu lho! kontesnya tanggal may 31st ‘05, tapi kok miss universenya udah ketahuan??? kasitau g y!!!
cayyo,Artika Sari Devi!!!!!!!!! Bawa nama baik negara kita, Indonesia!!! Indonesia is wonderful!!!
cayyo,Artika Sari Devi!!!!!!!!! Bawa nama baik negara kita, Indonesia!!! Indonesia is wonderful!!!
it’s better if she more carefully because she bring name our country… many people doesnt want if her attitude or her apperance destroy our nation… so give the best for Indonesia ‘n i think many citizens in this world will be glad if u give some advantages to our country
Semoga lekas sembuh.
Be Positive Thinking.
Semakin tinggi pohon akan semakin banyak menerima angin keras.
Kamu kan mahasiswi S2, pasti cukup luas wawasannya. Cuekin aja mereka yang berpikiran cupet (narrow minded).
Salam Sayang Selalu,
Chayooo artika…..aku bangga sama kamuuuu….Berjuang terusss yahhh…Kalo aku bisa aku pengen jadi kayak kamuuu….Lawan smua yang menghambat berkembanya karier kamu and lawan orang2 yang ga ada kerjaan yang bisanya cuma ngomentarin kamu.Seharusnya mereka bangga sama kamu,aku bangga sama kamu coz bisa bawa nama baek negara indo sampe go international….GBU
gebleh ae
artika jangan hanya membawa nama indonesia,memang baik dan membanggakan tapi apakah dengan memakai pakaian simsuit itu kamu tidak memperdulikan bagaimana perasaan wanita hanya dengan kompetisi seperti itu.
ya ampunnnnnn, indonesia ko boboroknya bukan main. cewe-cewe korban majalah porno ko ga diberantas abis. satu yg muncul sebagai mutiara ko di hujat abis-abisan. katanya negara sopan, kenapa di bis terang2an orang jualan tabloid syurr,…yg jelas2 korbannya wanita. dari yang kecil2 dulu aja deh…lagian Artika bukan diperjual-belikan…kenapa germo2 yang jual gadis2 itu ga dimaki dan dihujat…sementara Artika bawa nama indonesia yang udah terlanjur hancur, miskin, sarang teroris, bahan adudomba, emang itu ga berat?? ngaca dong orang indonesia.
kalo mau rusak jangan bikin orang rusak dong, hidup dijalan yg benar penuh dg rintangan harta, tahta, dan wanita hanya napsu dunia. hidup sudah susah jangan bebani lagi ibu pertiwi ku dengan kerakusanmu Artika malukah dan adakah rasa takut kamu menjadi icon tanda-tanda kiamat
buka mata dong INDONESIA dan liat berapa maju dunia ini udah berubah (in a good way). jangan jadi manusia purba melulu. apa sie artinya cuma sekedar keliatan paha dan sedikit bagian dari tubuh kita yang kalo lagi berenang juga keliatan (it’s not BIKINI) dibandingin ama lebih didengarnya nama INDONESIA. jangan cuma BALI aja ama TERORISnya yang didengar dari INDONESIA. please, INDONESIA have to be a better country. you go girl!!!!
He…he… aku sih asik-asik aja deh lumayan lihat paha ama dada gratis.
allooo artika…
alamat kamu dimana?? dan no. Hp …..
balas yach….
allooo artika…
alamat kamu dimana?? dan no. Hp …..
balas yach….
terus maju saja,jangan kuatir yang penting masih beriman
kalau gw sih artika itu masih wajar2 aja orang cuman paha dan dada belum hoohnya gitu lohhhhhhhhh
Do any of you know how much space 9 kilos of hemp fills ? Must have been a very small boggie board.