Bali travellers 'ashamed' to be Australian after bogans ignored Nyepi Day rules trends now
An Australian holidaying in Bali has slammed other Aussie tourists for being 'disrespectful' of local customs by ignoring the island's day of silence.
A frustrated woman staying at the Peninsula Beach Resort in Nusa Dua, on the southern coast of the island, shared a post on Monday calling out 'rude' tourists.
She claimed that many other Australians in her resort on Monday broke the rules of Nyepi Day, a Balinese 'day of silence' celebrated on Bali's Saka New Year.
The holiday sees the entire island come to a standstill for 24 hours with no music, noise or light.
However, despite being warned about the culturally significant day, some Aussies ignored the simple rules.
A frustrated Australian woman slammed other Aussie tourists for disrespecting the rules of Nyepi Day, a Balinese 'day of silence'
The woman said she was 'ashamed' to admit most of the offenders were Australians (pictured, her post)
'It's Nyepi Day in Bali today. There is supposed to be silence everywhere,' the Australian woman wrote online.
'Our resort has done a wonderful job of feeding everyone and have politely requested silence and that we be in our rooms from 6pm. It's not a big ask.
'However, there are some bloody scum bags milling in and around the pool who are just being total ignorant s**ts. I am so ashamed to say they are Australians.'
She later added the group had been told to go back to their rooms but other guests could 'still hear them carrying on'.
Dozens of disappointed commenters shared their own experiences with 'ignorant' tourists on Nyepi Day.
'You must be staying where we are. The noise today has been very disrespectful, and as for the families letting kids scream out and dad yelling back - these kids will never learn respect if the parent can't show them,' one wrote.
'It's been a circus here today at our hotel. Loud, screaming and drunken yobbos all day. When we left dinner about half-an-hour ago, there were people on their balcony carrying on loudly with music playing,' another said.
'We have some drunk people still disrespecting the local culture here too - noisy in the pool. Most are doing the right thing, including us. Loving a beautiful, quiet day,' a third said.
The holiday sees the entire island come to a standstill for 24 hours with no music, noise or light
