The Indonesian government has proposed the adoption of “Eastern values” during the Miss World competition scheduled to take place in Jakarta and Bali in September.
Sapta Nirwandar, deputy tourism and creative economy minister, told local journalists that the government had asked Miss World’s organising committee to follow the Indonesian tradition.
Women from 130 countries will compete for the Miss World crown.
“Some people in Indonesia still consider it taboo for women to wear bikinis and outfits that expose body parts,” Nirwandar said.
In Bali, the Miss World competition will be held in Nusa Dua Resort complex and surrounding areas. Participants will take part in tours to various tourist destinations, cultural and historical places across the Island.
Previously, Jakarta Governor Joko “Jokowi” Widodo, said that all contestants in Miss World 2013 would be required to wear sarongs instead of the sexy bikinis during the Beach Fashion segments.
