African mummy

Although I am an avid reader of most major columns of The Jakarta Post I never take serious notice of a column called "This Odd World" even though it appears on the front page.

But on March 8, I took a quick glance at the column and was puzzled by a news item that appeared racist. A Spanish museum in the northeastern town of Banyoles has kept a mummified African for exhibition for 80 years. The exhibit no doubt generates income.

As far as human dignity is concerned, this awful behavior must be discouraged since it only bears witness that humankind has made little progress in ethics and moralities.

We should always be considerate of other people's feelings whether or not it amounts to a serious insult on a certain race.

BUHARI ABDU

Jakarta