Mon, 25 Jul 1994

Gullit look-alike

MATARAM, West Nusa Tenggara: Local hairdressers around the Senggigi Beach have found a new and very profitable business -- hair-braiding tourists to look like Ruud Gullit, the Dutch soccer star.

Atik, 14, who charges Rp 25,000 (US$12) per head, said most of her customers are female tourists of all ages.

Other hairdressers prey on tourists in the beach, working on their hair while they sunbathe.

Atik was quoted by Antara as saying that she braids two to three tourists a day. A happy customer once tipped her double the rate, she added. (pwn)