The Pornography Law Ineffective in Bali

Balinese people never thinking to be violated the pornography law materials. Things that are considered taboo by most of Indonesian who live outside Bali are freely expressed in common places on the island. The Indonesian pornography law have been implemented for more then a year ago, but there is no blockages in Bali. The elements contained in the Indonesian pornography law being conflict with the habit of most Balinese in  daily routine, custom, and work. Bathing together in open places such as in the river and alsewhere of public shower usually done by the Balinese. The Balinese artworks that contain a sence of pornography such as Balinese sculptures and painting arts. Some Bali clothes and T-shirts picture also have sence of pornography. Balinese didn’t relize that their action and lifestyle is actually forbidden by the pornography law. Law of pornography difficult to implemented in this island of God. Balinese just doing of what they have done their habit that have also done by their anchestors. They didn’t think to dysrespect the law. The tourist that come to Bali also acting with their free lifestyle of western culture in Bali. Pushing hard the pornography law to implemented in Bali will be get hard reaction from Balinese people because of the reason will be damage Balinese culture and tourism. But, I hope this condition will not exploited by peoples who come to Bali with in unresponsibility and unrespection.

  Dr. Agung