In Malaysia, notice Pendet desolate

Mass media in Indonesia recently reported vociferous Malaysian tourism advertisements featuring Pendet dances from Bali. But what about the conditions in Malaysia? According to a student from Indonesia in Malaysia, S. Joko, the press in the country Jiran was rarely reported cases Pendet dance in the tourism advertising. "People here do not really know because the media is less exposed. Just The access the Internet only knew from blogs and others," Joko said Wednesday (26 / 8).

Joko explained, the mass media in Malaysia are not as freely in Indonesia. If the Malaysian government banned news about something, then there will be media obedient. "Because if they expose, fear will be subject to the ISA Act, the Internal Security Act," said Joko.

Joko further revealed that Malaysian society is regarded Indonesia as an allied nation. Thus, the similarity of art and culture of both countries taken for granted. Particularly for dance Pendet, Joko said, most Malaysians know the partner's original Indonesian art.

Although neighbors, Indonesia-Malaysia relations are often hot and cold. Starting from the border problem areas, migrant workers from Indonesia who were tortured in Malaysia, to the last question the original Indonesian art.

This time, President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono gave a statement publicly. SBY asks Malaysia is more sensitive. Minister of Culture and Tourism Jero Wacik had sent a protest note to Malaysia's Minister of Culture Pendet related usage in Malaysian tourism advertisements

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In Malaysia, notice Pendet desolate

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