An n holidaying in Bali has slammed other Aussie tourists for being ‘disrespectful’ of local customs by ignoring the island’s day of silence.
A frustrated woman staying at the Peninsula Beach Resort in Nusa Dua, on the southern coast of the island, shared a post on Monday calling out ‘rude’ tourists.
She claimed that many other ns in her resort on Monday broke the rules of Nyepi Day, a Balinese ‘day of silence’ celebrated on Bali’s Saka New Year.
The holiday sees the entire island come to a standstill for 24 hours with no music, noise or light.
However, despite being warned about the culturally significant day, some Aussies ignored the simple rules.
A frustrated n woman slammed other Aussie tourists for disrespecting the rules of Nyepi Day, a Balinese ‘day of silence’
The woman said she was ‘ashamed’ to admit most of the offenders were ns (pictured, her post)
‘It’s Nyepi Day in Bali today. There is supposed to be silence everywhere,’ the n woman wrote online.
‘Our resort has done a wonderful job of feeding everyone and have politely requested silence and that we be in our rooms from 6pm. It’s not a big ask.
‘However, there are some bloody scum bags milling in and around the pool who are just being total ignorant s**ts. I am so ashamed to say they are ns.’
She later added the group had been told to go back to their rooms but other guests could ‘still hear them carrying on’.
Dozens of disappointed commenters shared their own experiences with ‘ignorant’ tourists on Nyepi Day.
‘You must be staying where we are. The noise today has been very disrespectful, and as for the families letting kids scream out and dad yelling back – these kids will never learn respect if the parent can’t show them,’ one wrote.
‘It’s been a circus here today at our hotel. Loud, screaming and drunken yobbos all day. When we left dinner about half-an-hour ago, there were people on their balcony carrying on loudly with music playing,’ another said.
‘We have some drunk people still disrespecting the local culture here too – noisy in the pool. Most are doing the right thing, including us. Loving a beautiful, quiet day,’ a third said.
The holiday sees the entire island come to a standstill for 24 hours with no music, noise or light with tourists given candles (pictured) to use in their rooms instead of their lights
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A fourth person wrote: ‘It’s unacceptable, I’m at a villa and both sides of me are ignorant and disrespectful.
‘One group actually played music while the other group had every light on and screaming kids.
‘What is wrong with people? It’s so disrespectful that I can’t comprehend it.’
Other n tourists shared photos of themselves watching or participating in celebrations for the day, including the Ogoh-Ogoh parade which features floats of mythological creatures.
Tourists who stayed in their resorts for the day described being given candles by staff to use instead of the lights and enjoying the serene silence.
However, many commenters said other guests ignored the accommodations’ attempts to make the day enjoyable.
‘Our hotel has been so accommodating offering different food options and even activities at the pool. Yet a group of them were loud rough all day,’ one wrote.
‘Tonight we have some people that are refusing to pull their blinds shut and you can hear plenty of loud voices. So disappointing.’
Several Aussies reportedly ignored the holiday’s rules and used their hotel lights (pictured) and were loud in communal areas
Another said: ‘Also doing my head in here! It’s not hard to be polite and respectful.
‘I feel like half our hotel have decided if they’re stuck inside they’re going to get s**tfaced drunk and complain about $4.50 Bintangs obnoxiously loudly!’
A third said: ‘Everyone in any hotel has been given instructions on what to do today.
‘All day I’ve had people in other villas playing music, drinking and carrying on. Really disrespectful.
‘If you can’t follow simple rules, stay home until after their special days are over.’
Several more Aussies in Legian, also in the island’s south, said they were having similar issues with tourists.
‘We had the same in our motel in Legian; screaming and laughing so loud. One lot were singing happy birthday on the top of their lungs. If you can’t abide by their rules, don’t come here on Nyepi,’ one said.
Another n woman detailed her Nyepi Day experience and said her resort weren’t strict on the holiday’s rules.
Many ns obeyed the rules and celebrated the island’s holiday but other were called out for being ‘ignorant’ of local customs (pictured, tourists waiting to watch the Ogoh-Ogoh parade)
‘It’s so different to what I expected. In our hotel, the kids (and some adults) were allowed to be noisy with no reprimand,’ she said.
‘[We] have done our best to be quiet. We were allowed to talk during massage at 9am, was normal in the pool and our hotel still has some lights on. A few had gatherings and drinks on their front patios.’
Other commenters recommended fed-up tourists reported disrespectful people to local cultural police.
‘They’ll get sorted straight away!’ one said.