Question about Balinese culture


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Posted by lisss on Sunday, 25. October 2009 at 18:32 Bali Time:

I'm reading a book of short travel anecdotes called "A Stingray Bit My Nipple" by Erik Torkells. One of the anecdotes is about Bali and I want to verify whether its true. Iv googled but cant find anything, so maybe some knowledgable people on here might know....

The anecdote reads:

"As an ordinary, but quite hairy, West coast girl, I jumped at the opportunity for a five day holiday with my best friend. On the first day, at the Tanah Lot temple, three men asked if they could take a photo with me. Hesitantly I accepted. They quickly swarmed around, nuzzling me. Two days later, our conceirge asked if he could stroke my arm and leg, and on day four, a man in traditional clothing tried to kiss me! On our final day, a taxi driver explained that body hair is a sign of femininity in Bali and that most men find it sexy."

I think the story is exagerated but is it true about hair being a sign of femininity!?


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