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After several incidents of rude behavior by holidaymakers in Bali, the regional government has issued a special “tourist card” with the applicable rules of conduct. The guide will be handed out to all arriving travelers at the airport of the Indonesian holiday island, says Lieutenant Governor Wayan Koster on Thursday. There it is stapled in the passport together with the visa. Also called the “Island of the Gods”, Bali is known for its unique culture.

This includes temple etiquette and rules of dress and behavior around sacred landmarks such as banyan trees. “Respect the sanctity of temples, pratimas (sacred images) and religious symbols,” it said. It is strictly forbidden to defile holy places, idols and religious symbols, for example by climbing sacred buildings or taking nude pictures.

Holidaymakers are also asked to obey the traffic rules and only rent scooters and cars from legal providers. In addition, the authorities strongly advise against profanity, vulgar language and aggressive behavior. The aim is to protect Bali’s reputation and image.

The background is a number of incidents in recent months. A Russian woman was forced to leave the country after she posted a photo on social media of her crashing into a famous banyan tree. This tree species is revered as sacred by Hindus all over the world, including the Balinese.

Earlier, another tourist from Russia was forced to leave the country after posing shirtless on Mount Agung, a volcano revered as the seat of the gods. Both tourists had apologized for their behavior.

Bali is the only island in Indonesia that is predominantly Hindu. The beliefs of the inhabitants are unique and very complex. When visiting temples, for example, a sarong (long skirt for men and women) is usually mandatory. (oee/sda/dpa)