↵We get it, it’s hot as heck in Bali and you certainly can’t call us prudes. But there’s a time and a place for bikinis and swimwear and sitting smack dab in the middle of a traditional Balinese ceremony whilst taking tourist photos is not that time nor that place.
Most of the following outfits are totally acceptable beach wear, especially in Bali where all too often, anything goes. But remember, context is everything and the people in these photos probably should have put more clothes on at the time these pics were snapped whether it be for practicial or cultural sensitivity reasons.
So, here we bring you eight instances of people who probably shouldn’t have let it all hang out right then and there:
1. Clearly someone must have stolen their clothes while they were swimming.
Photo posted to Ubud Community Facebook group
Photos posted to Bali expats Facebook group
Photo posted to Ubud Community Facebook group
Photo: Kaskus
Photo: Wikimedia Commons
Photo posted to Ubud Community Facebook group
Photo posted to Bali expats Facebook group
Photo posted to Bali expats Facebook group
We’d also like to add that by and large, foreigners need to remember that they are guests in Bali, whether tourists popping over for a quick vacations or expats in it for the long haul, respect the local culture. Read the situation and throw a sarong on it if need be.
Like we said, there’s a time and place for your skin to show. Balinese have a history of being comfortable in their own skin, but just because women looked like this before tourism, doesn’t mean you should try to replicate the look:
If you REALLY want to play it safe, when in doubt if you’re appropriately outfitted or not, you can just take Bali immigration’s recommendation and dress like Kate Middleton and not Rihanna.
