‘Kota Setan?’ Devil City In Java? Fanatics Fume Over Festival!
Well, how many of you, dear readers, paid attention to recent comments emanating from the FPI, the self-styled ‘Islam Defender Front?’
None of you, probably, if you live overseas!
But here in Indonesia, ever since President Jokowi chose to share a platform with Habib Rizieq, the FPI ‘High Priest,’ one is surely ill-advised to ignore their utterances, however bizarre.
Rizieq, on the left, Jokowi, on the right
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And they don’t come much more bizarre than the latest outburst from the white-shirt vigilante gang’s Purwakarta gauleiter, Muhammad Syahid Joban.
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FPI’s Syahid Joban
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It’s not exactly the first time that Islamist fanatics have shown signs of stress over matters relating to that provincial city.
In 2011, a pack of sectarian louts went on a rampage of vandalism against various statues of legendary figures from the widely revered Ramayana pantheon…
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Ignorant Islamist Bigots Attack Indonesia’s Heritage, Java Statues Wrecked.
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Then in 2015, they got their (presumably white) knickers in a right twist about massive resistance to their activities by decent Muslims, when Rizieq’s appearance there had to be protected by police.
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This time that geezer Syahid was in a tizzy, railing at the popular and entertaining local regent, Dedy Mulyadi, because of a festival in the West Java city.
“Never participate in the Jurig Festival,’ ranted Joban.
Why?
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Jurig parade
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Well, it seems the cultural festival has been outrageously focusing on culture, not religion.
And one of the traditional carriages in the photo was allegedly used to bring a buffalo to a ‘polytheistic’ event. Joban was in the news last year, when he tweet-scolded Jokowi for having had the carriage to the National Palace!
http://www.panjimas.com/news/2016/08/13/ulama-purwakarta-pak-jokowi-kenapa-anda-bawa-kereta-jurig-ini-ke-istana/
Now the indefatigable extremist is yelping on the same cultural festival, again!
‘Religion comes first, then culture, not the other way about!’
http://www.viva.co.id/berita/nasional/943299-fpi-sebut-festival-kebudayaan-purwakarta-cuma-bikin-gila
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Like, uh, why, we might be tempted to ask again!
But not, perhaps, if we read the Viva.com article all the way through.
It becomes clear that the white-shirts are still harping on their grudge against Dedy Mulyadi…
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…which we’ve noted in the past!
The fanatics reckon Dedy nurtures hopes of becoming West Java’s Governor!
‘Don’t ever let that happen!’ says the Gauleiter, who wound up the rant by warning his fans not to fool around when it came time to choose regional leaders.
“Otherwise, Purwakarta will become a ‘Devil City!'”
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Ooooh! Scary!
Kezia, 
Astuti, 
Santi, and 3 others are discussing. 
rossrightangle 
Wahyu 10:10 on August 6, 2017 Permalink |
The Arab culture is what the FPI like because they do not like Java culture.
I remember we all were so angry when the fanaticals attack the statues and now it is time to be angry again because the FPI always make trouble.
Better do to FPI what the government is saying about Hizbut Tharir.
Ban.!!
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JazPen 10:45 on August 6, 2017 Permalink |
Happy to see some good old-fashioned fanatic-bashing again, Ross.
I like your joke ( ? ) about tourism because those fanatics have no sense of humour so mockery is a good tactic against them.
I dont know if Dedy is running for governor or not but West java could do a lot worse. It already is.
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Rawel 11:09 on August 6, 2017 Permalink |
I wish FPI can go live in Arab Saudi They always complain here in our country.
If they think Indonesia so terrible for our good culture then it is better they live in country where they can be happy.
Thank you, Ross. Have a nice day too.
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Santi 11:46 on August 6, 2017 Permalink |
Why must culture not come first in culture fest?
Religion come first in mosque or church and that is right.
Culture is for all Purwakarta people with any religion.
Java people all respect history and love legend of Java like with the statues and only FPI has problem with that.
Nobody will make the FPI join the fest fun because we know FPI hate fun.
Better they stay at home and be unhappy like they always are unless when they make trouble for people who like to be happy…
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Astuti 13:17 on August 6, 2017 Permalink |
These are same people who want to kill Ahok because his words give them bad temper.
Also same people who hate religious freedom in Indonesia and same people attack warung in Ramadhan as you many times show foto in your blog.
Also same FPI that say they want to kill Buddhis in Myanmar.
I do not think the festival in Purwakarta is the the devil that make Indonesia feel scary.
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Kezia 14:24 on August 6, 2017 Permalink |
Every time i read that FPI hate Dedy Mulyadi I think more and more that Pak Dedy will be a wonderful Governor in West java.
The real demon place in Indonesia is Aceh where they whip girls for nothing.
I wish all FPI may go to Aceh and then Aceh people may rise up and free their province. I will be happier if President Jokowi may order FPI dissolve but I think he is not the man to do that.
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