Viral Caucasians In Bali Helped By Mrs. Oka Kind-hearted Trader Who Is Fluent In English, Maybe This Can Erase The Bad Image Of Forced Traders In Kuta

PHOTO: Screenshot of viral social media

DENPASAR - Maybe you still remember viral a few months ago. There are foreign tourists aka Caucasians in Bali complaining about how to sell traders on Kuta Beach, Badung Regency. The impression of being forced to peddle merchandise makes domestic tourists, including Caucasians visiting Bali uncomfortable.

But the video, which just went viral earlier this week, could erase the 'stigma' about traders in Bali. Friendly, ready to help, messages that can be gleaned from the viral video of Caucasians in Bali with a merchant mother.

Mrs. Oka. She is the one who shows the true friendliness of the Balinese face. In the viral video, Mrs. Oka sincerely helps a male foreign tourist who claims to be pretending to have sprained his leg.

The conversation goes like this:

Mrs. Oka: Can I help you?

Male Caucasian: Yes, I sprained my ankle, I think

Mrs. Oka: Be careful

Male Caucasian: Thank you so much

Mrs. Oka: Oh my God. You want to sit down?

Male Caucasian: What's your name?

Mrs. Oka: My name is Oka. Where do you have problem?

Male Caucasian: I rolled my ankle. I don't have any money right now

Mrs. Oka: You want help? It's okay I help you. (Ask) today you.. have accident?

Male Caucasian: Yeah, thank you..

Mrs. Oka: You want a drink?

Male Caucasian: I don't have any money, I said

Mrs. Oka: If you want I give.. It's up to you, Don't worry

Male Caucasian: Are you sure?

Mrs. Oka. Yeah (grabbing water) Is this okay?

Male Caucasian: Can I tell you something?

Mrs. Oka: Yes?

Male Caucasians: my ankle (while standing up, jumping a little to make sure there are no problems with his feet)

Mrs. Oka: Wow.. lucky..

Male Caucasian: It's ok.. I have 5 million Rupiahs for you..

Bu Oka: Oh my gosh (speaks Balinese)

Male Caucasian: Because you were going to help me.. that's for you

Mrs. Oka: Thank you

Male Caucasians: No, Thank you. I love you

Mrs. Oka: I'm crying but not sad.. I'm very happy.. to help you..

VOI is still trying to contact the Head of the Bali Tourism Office regarding the viral video of Mrs. Oka helping foreigners in Bali.

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Don't destroy Bali's revival after the pandemic subsides

During the period from January to July 2022, PT Angkasa Pura I I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport, Bali, has served 5,612,777 passengers in total. The increase in the number of passengers was driven by the increasingly busy international traffic activity, as well as the increase in international and domestic routes.

"During July, I Gusti Ngurah Airport served a total of 1,315,200 passengers, an increase of 18 percent compared to the number of passengers in June", said General Manager of I Gusti Ngurah Rai Airport, Handy Heryudhitiawan, Friday, August 5.

For international traffic, there were 518,620 passengers recorded during July, an increase of up to 42 percent compared to the previous month. There were 8,517 aircraft movements during July.

"I Gusti Ngurah Rai Airport recorded 796,580 domestic air travel passengers or an increase of 7 percent, compared to June. So the total number of passengers served in the January-July period was 5,612,777 people. In 2021, there will be a percentage increase of up to 220 percent, during which time we served 1,756,459 passengers", he explained.

About There Are Forced Traders in Bali that Must Be Fostered

In the past, a viral video of a female Caucasian complaining about hawkers on Kuta Beach, Bali, went viral on social media. This Caucasian admitted that he was uncomfortable because the hawkers forced his merchandise to be bought.

The foreigner also said that he would never come back for a vacation to Kuta Beach and the island of Bali.

This viral video was responded to by the Deputy Governor of Bali, Tjokorda Oka Artha Ardhana Sukawati (Cok Ace).

"I have heard that complaints that occurred in Australia were coercion against tourists from hawkers there", said Cok Ace in Denpasar, Bali, Friday, April 22.

"We have coordinated with the Bendesa (Traditional Village Head) and this is our shared responsibility in the community. We hope to pay attention to this social condition, it is very vulnerable. From the previous two years, we have had difficulties (tourists) now when there are few tourists there must be (the incident) like that) that we need to anticipate", he added.

His party will intensely curb the hawkers who force tourists to buy their wares.

"Always (published) even before COVID-19 we will take such actions and now we are doing it more intensely", he said.

Cok Ace also appealed to tourism industry players to take care and pay attention to security in tourist areas so that tourists are comfortable visiting.