Visitors to Indonesia shouldn't consider the country a hedonistic paradise. Here's what to know before your Bali trip.
Dr Wejak explained the importance of "inside and outside" and "sacred and profane" in Balinese traditional architecture and culture. "It is thus important to maintain the separation of the spaces in order to show respect to the power each space represents: 'inside' represents sacred power, and 'outside' represents profane power," Dr Wejak explained.
"Tourism and religion, including commoditised forms of religion, are an integral part of Balinese daily life, identity, and economy," says Professor Edwin Jurriens. Source: GettySpeaking to Yahoo, Associate Professor Edwin Jurriens, senior lecturer in Indonesian Studies at the University of Melbourne's Asia Institute, said there appears to be a misconception among some foreigners that Bali is some kind of hedonistic paradise, with no limits on acceptable social or moral behaviour.
"Income from foreigners is important, but at what cost?" Professor Jurriens questioned. "There have been issues with massive land sales to foreign project developers and individuals, tourists overstaying their visa or starting up their own businesses, criminal activity or clear culturally offensive behaviour by visitors, and the influx of people due to global geopolitics such as the war in eastern Europe.
"In an effort to bounce back from the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, Bali again is trying to bring tourism back to the island. But the relative isolation during the pandemic may also have prompted new reflection on the challenges around social, cultural and religious identity."
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