No. 1208
Report: Thai queen cautions against racy dancing at Buddhist ceremonies
Monday October 30, 2006
BANGKOK, Thailand (AP) Thailand's queen thinks sexually explicit dancing and Buddhism do not mix and cautioned against lascivious behavior during Buddhist events in Thailand, media reported Monday.
Queen Sirikit saw television coverage of women gyrating in racy outfits at a Buddhist ceremony, prompting her to write the Culture Ministry saying: ``Buddhists in general should always bear in mind what is good for the image of the country,'' the Nation newspaper reported.
``Any shows or performances organized in association with any Buddhist festival should be held with respect for Lord Buddha and Buddhism,'' the paper reported the queen's letter as saying.
The Buddhist festival in northern Nong Khai featured performers known as ``coyote dancers'' wearing provocative dresses and dancing in a sexually explicit manner, the Nation said. The dancers are often hired to promote events or products.
In an apparent response to the queen's concerns, Thailand's Ministry of Culture said Monday it was issuing a regulation prohibiting female students aged under 20 to work as coyote dancers, the state Thai News Agency reported.
The ministry also ordered a crackdown on inappropriate shows in public places, the report said.
Scantily clad women are not uncommon in Bangkok, the capital, where prostitution is widespread and widely accepted. However, the countryside remains relatively conservative, with frequent speeches warning against the dangers of women wearing revealing clothes such as spaghetti-string tank tops.
(Copyright 2006 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)
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Report: Thai queen cautions against racy dancing at Buddhist ceremonies
Monday October 30, 2006
BANGKOK, Thailand (AP) Thailand's queen thinks sexually explicit dancing and Buddhism do not mix and cautioned against lascivious behavior during Buddhist events in Thailand, media reported Monday.
Queen Sirikit saw television coverage of women gyrating in racy outfits at a Buddhist ceremony, prompting her to write the Culture Ministry saying: ``Buddhists in general should always bear in mind what is good for the image of the country,'' the Nation newspaper reported.
``Any shows or performances organized in association with any Buddhist festival should be held with respect for Lord Buddha and Buddhism,'' the paper reported the queen's letter as saying.
The Buddhist festival in northern Nong Khai featured performers known as ``coyote dancers'' wearing provocative dresses and dancing in a sexually explicit manner, the Nation said. The dancers are often hired to promote events or products.
In an apparent response to the queen's concerns, Thailand's Ministry of Culture said Monday it was issuing a regulation prohibiting female students aged under 20 to work as coyote dancers, the state Thai News Agency reported.
The ministry also ordered a crackdown on inappropriate shows in public places, the report said.
Scantily clad women are not uncommon in Bangkok, the capital, where prostitution is widespread and widely accepted. However, the countryside remains relatively conservative, with frequent speeches warning against the dangers of women wearing revealing clothes such as spaghetti-string tank tops.
(Copyright 2006 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)
http://cbs11tv.com/worldwire/Thailand-SexyDancing_a_i_-----/resources_news_html
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