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RE: Sjennon sees the World #49 - Visiting a Buddhist Temple in Bogor, Indonesia
That chest symbol looks uhmmm ... familiar but must have another meaning in that culture right? ;) Cheer$;)
That chest symbol looks uhmmm ... familiar but must have another meaning in that culture right? ;) Cheer$;)
Actually, he stole the symbol and turned into something bad.. This symbol has been around for decades in mostly Asia.
From Wikipedia :D
So interesting thanks Sjennon it really is amazing how things are misconstrued over time and events. In South Africa we have a word that is forbidden if you say it you go to jail (so I certainly wont type it) yet the real meaning of the word means a 'non believer' sad how things are ruined over time by evil folks. Enjoy the travels. Cheer$;)
It sure is. That actually doesn't sound that bad, but I guess it could be something offensive there!
There are some crazy laws out there too - for example you're not allowed to chew gum in Singapore.
Madness ye I heard that, or thought jail if you spat it out. Apparently walking across the road there in undesignated spots 'jay walking' illegal too. The word I was referring to is similar to the word in the States considered derogatory towards certain groups. It applies everywhere I guess at different levels and degrees!
Yeah, that's true! Jaywalking is also one of them.
Oohyes, I tried googling it and I think they refer to it as the N-Word? Or isnt'that the one you're talking about? Let the guessing game begin.
LOL haha let the controversy begin, ya something like that in the States but not here in South Africa another word applies. It's bad a woman was recently jailed for three years for saying it. Hectic! heres a clue... ;) https://www.yahoo.com/news/african-woman-jailed-racist-rant-loses-appeal-bid-150758991.html
Oooh, I think I've heard that word somewhere, but it's not very common to my knowledge!
Now, I must say that repeating the same word 48 times is a lot though. Guess she got what she asked for.
Ye true, but we do have 'selective racism' in this country sadly not all are treated the same, other folks threaten genocide of a certain race and get not as much as a warning. Google Julius Malema and Andile Mngxitama, rather scary individuals indeed.
Nice chatting and enjoy the travels
Cheer$;)