2009 Pendet controversy
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In 2009, an advertisement promoting Enigmatic Malaysia featured Bali
nese Pendet
dancers which it incorrectly showed to be a Malaysian dance, which caused anger in Indonesia.
The advertisement was shown by a private company in Singapore for a Discovery Channel programme on Malaysia. This prompted protest in Indonesia. Demands were made from the local governments, cultural historians as well as the tourism ministry in Indonesia for Malaysia to clarify the situation. The Malaysian government offered their apologies, which was rejected by the Indonesian tourism minister, since the apology was given informally by phone, the Indonesian tourism minister demanded a written apology to make it more accountable.
The Malaysian government says it was not responsible for the advertisement, and later said that Discovery TV sent an apology letter to the two countries, which said that the network was responsible for the advertisement.
Many Indonesian editorials and news stories continue to report that the offending clip is an Malaysian government advertisement despite Discovery’s Singapore office apology.
Indonesian ultra-nationalists held anti-Malaysia demonstrations. The group Gemars began a registration for war against Malaysia and has stockpiled food, medicine and weapons including samurai swords and ninja throwing stars. A group of armed men set up road-blocks to check for Malaysians on a Jakarta street before police contained their activity. The group later dispersed itself without finding any Malaysians. Malaysian students of Gadjah Mada University
in Yogyakarta had rotten eggs thrown at them by local undergraduates.
The Ambassador of the Republic of Indonesia to Malaysia, was contacted by Foreign Minister of Malaysia to express Malaysia’s position on the issue that has resulted in the deterioration of the bilateral relations of both countries. The Ambassador of Indonesia has contacted the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Indonesia as well as the Chief of the Indonesian National Police, who have assured that necessary measures will be taken to ensure the security of Malaysian citizens in Indonesia.
National Security Council secretary, Datuk Mohamed Tajudeen Abdul Wahab have instructed all Malaysian borders, which were manned by the military, had been tightened and enforcement agencies have been told to gear up for any possibility of members of the group penetrating Malaysian shores. This is in response to Indonesia’s Benteng Demokrasi Rakyat (Bendera) threat to wage war by sending 1,500 troops — armed with sharpened
bamboo — to Malaysia by air, land and sea 8/10/2009. The group is the same one which had set up roadblocks in Menteng, Central Jakarta last month, in search of Malaysians.,
Bali
Bali is an Indonesian island located in the westernmost end of the Lesser Sunda Islands, lying between Java to the west and Lombok to the east...
nese Pendet
Pendet
Pendet is a traditional dance from Bali, Indonesia, in which offerings are made to purify the temple or theater as a prelude to ceremonies or other dances. Pendet is typically performed by young girls, carrying bowls of flower petals, handfuls of which are cast into the air at various times in the...
dancers which it incorrectly showed to be a Malaysian dance, which caused anger in Indonesia.
The advertisement was shown by a private company in Singapore for a Discovery Channel programme on Malaysia. This prompted protest in Indonesia. Demands were made from the local governments, cultural historians as well as the tourism ministry in Indonesia for Malaysia to clarify the situation. The Malaysian government offered their apologies, which was rejected by the Indonesian tourism minister, since the apology was given informally by phone, the Indonesian tourism minister demanded a written apology to make it more accountable.
The Malaysian government says it was not responsible for the advertisement, and later said that Discovery TV sent an apology letter to the two countries, which said that the network was responsible for the advertisement.
Many Indonesian editorials and news stories continue to report that the offending clip is an Malaysian government advertisement despite Discovery’s Singapore office apology.
Indonesian ultra-nationalists held anti-Malaysia demonstrations. The group Gemars began a registration for war against Malaysia and has stockpiled food, medicine and weapons including samurai swords and ninja throwing stars. A group of armed men set up road-blocks to check for Malaysians on a Jakarta street before police contained their activity. The group later dispersed itself without finding any Malaysians. Malaysian students of Gadjah Mada University
Gadjah Mada University
The Gadjah Mada University is the largest and the oldest national university in Indonesia . founded on December 19, 1949; although the first lecture was given on 13 March 1946. The name was taken from the name of Majapahit's Prime Minister, Gajah Mada.UGM is located in Yogyakarta, Daerah Istimewa...
in Yogyakarta had rotten eggs thrown at them by local undergraduates.
The Ambassador of the Republic of Indonesia to Malaysia, was contacted by Foreign Minister of Malaysia to express Malaysia’s position on the issue that has resulted in the deterioration of the bilateral relations of both countries. The Ambassador of Indonesia has contacted the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Indonesia as well as the Chief of the Indonesian National Police, who have assured that necessary measures will be taken to ensure the security of Malaysian citizens in Indonesia.
National Security Council secretary, Datuk Mohamed Tajudeen Abdul Wahab have instructed all Malaysian borders, which were manned by the military, had been tightened and enforcement agencies have been told to gear up for any possibility of members of the group penetrating Malaysian shores. This is in response to Indonesia’s Benteng Demokrasi Rakyat (Bendera) threat to wage war by sending 1,500 troops — armed with sharpened
bamboo — to Malaysia by air, land and sea 8/10/2009. The group is the same one which had set up roadblocks in Menteng, Central Jakarta last month, in search of Malaysians.,
List of Indonesian universities where students conducted the burning of Malaysian flags
- Universitas Palangkaraya
- Universitas Pakuan Bogor
- Universitas Sultan Agung Tritayasa
- Institut Agama Islam Negeri (IAIN)
- Sultan Maulana Hasanudin (SMH) Banten
- Universitas Tirtayasa (Untirta)
- Universitas Muhammadiyah Ponorogo
- Universitas Pakuan Bogor
- Universitas Indonesia
- Sekolah Tinggi Akuntansi Manajemen
- Untag Banyuwangi
- Universitas Islam Sunan Giri
- Institut Agama Islam Riyadatul Mujahidin Ponpes Walisongo