I did everything to correct this situation – and for the rest (I was) showed a good lesson on how not to behave,” Chilikin said, adding that he was “ready” for any outcome from the authorities.
“I participated as well as I could, I kept my word,” he said, sharing that he had spent money on the ceremony. He also detailed an “offering ceremony to the Gods” which took place on April 2. After studying the culture and religion of Bali, I realized my mistake.”
“Agung is a sacred symbol for the Balinese. The only thing that led to what happened was my personal ignorance,” he said. Locals – who are predominantly Hindu – believe that the mountain represents the god Shiva and a permit is required for anyone who wishes to hike it.įollowing backlash, Chilikin removed the offending photo from his page, replacing it with an apology video. He had posted a photo of himself on Instagram naked from the waist down at Mount Agung, Bali’s highest peak and a sacred religious site. Alexey Pelikh/Adobe StockĬhilikin is one of a handful of Russian tourists who have made headlines for inappropriate behavior on the popular Indonesian holiday island. Mount Agung pictured near rice paddy fields in Bali, Indonesia.
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