Luiza Kosikh was arrested by Indonesian authorities on 12 April and later deported
An Instagram influencer from Russia has been deported from Bali for posting a nude photo of herself in front of a sacred tree. Independent informed of. In particular, a 40-year-old woman identified as Luiza Kosikh upset Balinese communities after uploading the photos to her Instagram account. In the pictures, she is seen posing nude beside Kayu Putih (Crying Paperbark) The sacred tree at the Tabanan Temple in Bali.
In particular, mountains, trees, and other natural features are considered sacred in the Hindu culture of Bali, as they are believed to be the home of the gods.
Ni Luh Djelantik, an entrepreneur, posted the photos on Instagram and criticized the tourist in a strongly worded caption. ”To all those foreigners who disrespect our land, Bali is our home, not yours! Do you think you would look good taking nude pictures of our sacred trees? If you cannot respect our tradition and culture then go back to your country.
However, the woman claimed that the nude photograph was taken a few years back and she did not know that the tree was considered sacred.
Nevertheless, Mrs. Kosikh was arrested by Indonesian authorities on 12 April. Three days later, she left Bali’s Denpasar for Moscow late on Sunday, I Nengah Sukadana, a Balinese legal and human rights agency official, told AFP.
The Russian woman, who claims to be a property investor, entered Bali in January using a temporary-stay visa, which will be valid until December of next year.
“Not all tourists know what is allowed and what is not allowed in Bali. That’s why we urge local people to pay close attention to prevent such incidents from happening again,” said the local legal and human rights agency official Anggiat Nepitupulu told a press conference on Sunday.
With this, she has become the second woman in less than a year to pose nude with the same 700-year-old sacred tree. Last year, another Russian yoga Influencer named Alina Fazliva, Posed naked on a tree, angering the local Hindus. The incident made international headlines and following a public backlash, Ms Fazileva deleted the images and posted an apology video.
She was deported from the island along with her husband and banned from re-entering Bali for at least six months. Before their deportation, the couple also had to participate in a cleansing ceremony in the sacred area according to local belief.