No kick out of Saigon Kick<\/p>\n
DENPASAR, Bali (JP): Many Balinese youths do not get a kick
\nout of a Saigon Kick video clip shot in the famed Uluwatu Beach.<\/p>\n
Many of them have written letters to Bali Post and Nusa
\nTenggara Post, both locally-based newspapers, to protest the clip
\npromoting The One album of the Miami-based rock band.<\/p>\n
They say the clip shows disrespect towards Balinese Hindus.<\/p>\n
The clip shows the band performing before huge waves. Uluwatu
\nBeach is popular among local and foreign surfers because of its
\nsurf. What particularly offended the Balinese was the part where
\nthe singer, who is \"inappropriately dressed\", performed the
\nnumber in Meru, a sacred temple.<\/p>\n
Written complaints were also sent to Richard Buntario,
\ndirector of the Broadcast Design Indonesia, which produced the Rp
\n30 million clip. Buntario reportedly claimed he had the
\npermission of local religious leaders and the village head to
\nshoot the film.<\/p>\n
Ketut Wiana of the Buddhist Council said that, while he had
\nnot seen the video clip, it would be better if the clip was
\ndropped altogether to pacify Balinese Hindus, especially since
\nthey are preparing to mark Silence Day next week. (20)<\/p>",
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