4 tourists arrested for getting naked on Malaysian mountain top. Oh, it seems that in addition to deeply offending everyone the local equivalent of FOX news said they caused a 5.9 earthquake. Basically, public indecency laws in Malaysia require a minimum 3 month sentence but due to international public pressure the tourists served 3 days and were released. Read article for more details:
Sabah’s Kadazan Dusun tribe believe the mountain houses the spirits of their dead ancestors
The name Kinabalu is derived from the tribe’s phrase “Aki Nabalu”, which means resting place of the dead
Climbers are told by guides, many of whom are Kadazan Dusun, to treat the mountain with respect and to refrain from shouting, screaming or cursing at it
I thought nudity was at the very core of ritual worship. They were worshiping the mountain in the most pure and sacred way they knew how, by getting nekkid and taking selfies.
A wee lesson in cultural sensitivity for the young travellers, a very minimal tariff from the Malaysian court, the English girl’s dad being all reasonable about it on the BBC film. Life goes on.
The hikers have been sentenced to three days, released for time served, and fine the equivalent of US$1332 each.
Nude photography at landmarks seems to be a growing phenomenon here. There have been several incidents at Angkor Wat in recent months.
I recall years ago, there was an attractive Thai lady who started traveling around to different cultural sites in Thailand including Buddhist temples and having herself photographed nekkid. Police in the North received a tip that she was up there somewhere, and it was announced, to the mirth of the general public, that the police were on the lookout for her. Yes, I bet they were certainly rubbing their hands in anticipation. I don’t think she was accused of starting any earthquakes though.
Am I the only one who sees a computer lesson here?.. i.e: “Don’t mix stupid behavior with Facebook”
These kids got caught because they can’t repress the urge to notify the whole world of everything they do, while they’re still doing it, and before they take time to think “Gee whiz, is this really a good idea?”.
Maybe it’s just me, so you’ll have to forgive me, but why has not a single person remarked on the fact that this young pair, brother/sister, got naked in front of each other!
You need to paint yourself to simulate a really bad rash, and then say you’re trying to seek a healing.
We’re in an era of widespread crass disregard for the local rules, obviously. Then again I’d rather it be getting naked than carving their initials on the antiquities.
But just wait 'til someone tries taking a nekkid pic in front of a portrait of H.M. – then shit’s gonna go down.
Could be an interesting New Thing if The People of Walmart — you know who they are — all decided to confront prejudice and break down stereotypes by accumulating at cultural sites completely nude, including ( especially including ) parliaments and congresses — hugging and kissing MPs and congressthings, who would gratefully learn valuable lessons in tolerance and acceptance — and wandering about and clumping on seats and in corners whilst being avidly photographed by each other, journos and millions of amateur photographers.
At each event there would be at least a dozen grinning women clinging on to a policeman whilst wearing his hat or helmet; all day, every day.
The right-wing blogosphere would fulminate, whilst the usual liberal suspects would write earnest screeds defending such freedom, both totally ignoring the essential truth, that they, The People of Walmart, despised by all, are in actual fact ‘The People’ both sides to which vow to love, honour and obey as the fount of all government, and all that is good, pure and holy.
I don’t get it…this kind of “in your face” shameless behavior. What is the point of it? I’m waiting for some idiot to get naked at Arlington Cemetary, or Ground Zero. Stupid, crass behavior.
But just wait 'til someone tries taking a nekkid pic in front of a portrait of H.M. – then shit’s gonna go down.