Tourist kicked out of a country for her tattoo

[Reyeslv]

Interesting article from the BBC.

BBC News - Sri Lanka to deport Buddha tattoo British woman

[Kahlan]

Really feel for her.. especially after explaining that she is a practicing Buddhist, and is well traveled.

Which is part of the reason I would cover myself up pretty well visiting certain countries. Not worth being jailed for something completely innocent, but at the same time stories like this paves way for a different view on tattooed culture. Or at least helps in some ways...

[Johannes]

i'd never cover anything....fuck sri lanka and their authorities. that's just sickening. buddha himself would've loved that tattoo....

[gougetheeyes]

Total bullshit but sounds like Sri Lanka's got a proven record of bullshit.. and if you're gonna travel there, you may wanna read up on said record and invest in a long sleeve t-shirt or ace bandage.

[Colored Guy]

I'd say boot anyone out that was wearing a NY Mets t-shirt.. anything else could slide...

[idyllsend]

There was a story going around not too long ago about a guy denied entry into Sri Lanka

due to his buddha tattoo.

The Man with the Buddha Tattoo - Robbie Bulloch

I say, if you're a visitor to that country, you need to do a little research and respect their culture, full stop.

[deadsp0t]

With their history of turning a blind eye to sex offenders, I wouldn't visit there to begin with nor would I or do I give a rats ass about their culture.

[yorkatronic]

does anyone know why exactly they are so sensitive to tattoos? i always thought that Sri Lanka was pretty liberal?

[idyllsend]

does anyone know why exactly they are so sensitive to tattoos? i always thought that Sri Lanka was pretty liberal?

I'm assuming it was the image of Buddha, not that she has a tattoo. I think this article pretty much sums it up:

Why I have little sympathy for the Buddha tattoo tourist | Amantha Perera | Comment is free | theguardian.com

[yorkatronic]

I'm assuming it was the image of Buddha, not that she has a tattoo. I think this article pretty much sums it up:

Why I have little sympathy for the Buddha tattoo tourist | Amantha Perera | Comment is free | theguardian.com

wicked, thank you idyllsend!