tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9136987847943346639.post4808538598668472388..comments2024-03-20T16:19:01.468+07:00Comments on The RAB Experience: Barongsai / Lion Dance Banned in Aceh...Rob Baitonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05122219639222126602noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9136987847943346639.post-89771720924079722582009-12-24T04:22:38.517+07:002009-12-24T04:22:38.517+07:00Harry...
After the most recent 'elections'...Harry...<br /><br />After the most recent 'elections' aren't the new members of the new parliament supposed to be more liberal?<br /><br />If they want to ban stuff, then go for it. But the reasoning provided in this case highlights that they just have no idea. A fail to see how the lion dance will sow the seeds of conflict in any more significant way than, say, outlawing tight pants Rob Baitonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05122219639222126602noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9136987847943346639.post-63725987598026186962009-12-23T22:13:02.834+07:002009-12-23T22:13:02.834+07:00Rob,
When members of Partai Aceh (ex GAM) won man...Rob,<br /><br />When members of Partai Aceh (ex GAM) won many regional chief elections(pilkada) & parliamentary elections, I thought that Aceh will become more moderate. Because before the Helsinski agreement ex GAM top officials lived in Sweden, a country which I always thought more "liberal" compared to other European countries. <br />It seems that the local fanatic elements areAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05949573308782388848noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9136987847943346639.post-56647707574585137522009-12-21T19:03:42.987+07:002009-12-21T19:03:42.987+07:00Stump...
Very patronizing. However, it seems prev...Stump...<br /><br />Very patronizing. However, it seems prevalent in most places. After all, the LSF decided that Indonesians were not ready or mature enough to cast a discerning eye over the film 'Balibo'. So, the banning of the lion dance in Aceh should hardly cause a stir.Rob Baitonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05122219639222126602noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9136987847943346639.post-9236730611561753422009-12-21T18:25:42.478+07:002009-12-21T18:25:42.478+07:00"The reason, Acehnese will not understand it,..."The reason, Acehnese will not understand it, and therefore any new things must be introduced slowly and explained.'<br /><br />Hmmmmm...Rather a dim and patronising view of the people they are supposed to represent.oigalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17158225677233340849noreply@blogger.com