Influencer is blasted for getting her friend to film her squatting in a skimpy swimsuit just metres away from a solemn religious ceremony on a beach in Bali
- Woman filmed exercising metres away from preparations for Balinese ceremony
- The woman, believed to be social influencer was performing squats on beach
- Locals expressed online outrage after footage showing two extremes went viral
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A social media influencer has sparked outrage after filming a fitness workout for her followers just metres away from a religious ceremony on a beach in Bali.
The young blonde woman was spotted performing squats in a skimpy pink one-piece swimsuit above a dog while a friend filmed from behind.
Both women appeared to be unconcerned about a group of nearby Balinese locals dressed in traditional attire appearing to be preparing an elaborate Hindu offering.
A social influencer sparked online outrage for her risque workout on a Bali beach
Footage of the extraordinary clash of cultures was shared to Instagram with the caption ‘Ignorancers In The Wild’.
The post has been viewed over 30,000 times, with social media users accusing the blonde tourist of being insensitive and not showing respect to the Balinese locals.
‘Is it that hard to respect a culture that open to everyone seriously,’ one person commented.
Another added: The amount of disrespect….and f***s not given.’
A group of Balinese locals were preparing for a religious ceremony metres away
Other locals called for respect from foreigners on the island.
‘Getting sick of this kind of bule (Indonesian for foreigners or whites),’ one woman wrote.
Bali has slowly returned to normal in the last week with the reopening of restaurants and shopping centres, three months after the first case of coronavirus was recorded on the island.
Many beaches have ‘unofficially’ reopened by local communities.
Some beaches have reopened in Bali in June following strict coronavirus lockdowns. Pictured is a security guard patrolling a deserted beach in Kuta before restrictions were eased
The number of foreign tourists arriving in Indonesia plunged 60 per cent in March as the outbreak spread worldwide, prompting a ban on international visitors on the island, which remains in place.
As of June 15, 741 coronavirus cases have been recorded in Bali, including 474 recoveries and six deaths.
Authorities are hopeful of welcoming foreign tourists back to Bali from October.