「自撮りは神への罪」インドネシアで批判渦巻く 若者はどう対抗したのか(画像)

スマートフォンで自撮り写真撮影に対し、インドネシアの著名なイスラム教聖職者が、自撮り写真は神に対する罪にあたると非難の声を上げた。
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An Indonesian Muslim woman adjusts a selfie stick as she prepares to take a selfie during Eid al-Fitr prayer that marks the end of the holy fasting month of Ramadan on Parang Kusumo Beach in Yogyakarta, Indonesia, Monday, July 28, 2014. (AP Photo/Slamet Riyadi)
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最近インドネシアでも人気が急増している、スマートフォンで自撮り写真を撮影することに対し、インドネシアの著名なイスラム教聖職者が、自撮り写真は神に対する罪にあたると非難の声を上げた。しかしこの非難に対して、インドネシアの若者たちは自撮り写真をさらに撮るという手段で対抗し始めた。

自撮り写真を非難したのは、インドネシア人の作家で、同国のイスラム教徒たちの思想的リーダーでもあるフェリックス・シアウー氏。彼は31歳とまだ若く、ソーシャルメデイアでも大きな存在感を持っている。そのシアウー氏が1月19日に、自撮り写真を撮る人はうぬぼれや高慢に屈しているのだと主張し、自撮り写真は「神に対する罪」になる可能性があるとのツイートした。

インドネシアの地域情報ウェブサイト「Coconuts Jakarta」が掲載したシアウー氏のツイートの英訳によるとシアウー氏は「自撮り写真のために、最も見映えのいいポーズをふるいにかけて選び、そして自分を賞賛し、自分に感動している。これをうぬぼれと呼ぶのだ」と主張している。

さらに「自撮り写真を撮るとき、自分が他の人よりクールで素敵だと感じている。そして『尊大』という最悪の罪に陥るのだ」とも述べている。

シアウー氏はさらに、イスラム教徒の女性たちを「恥ずかしげもなくセルフィーを撮っている」とも非難した。

「1つの写真に9つもフレームを使って、さまざまなキメ顔を作ったりしている。なんということだろう。女性の純潔は一体どこにいってしまったのか」と書いている。

自撮り写真を批判したのはシアウー氏が初めてではない。2014年10月には、サウジアラビアのジッダに住む学者シャイフ・アシム ・アルハカム氏が、メッカ巡礼の時期にイスラム教徒たちが自撮り写真を撮る行為を非難した。「巡礼は、大事な内省のためのものであるにもかかわらず、セルフィーは自分を自慢したり誇示したりする手段のようだ」とアルハカム氏は主張している。

しかし、ビジネスニュースサイト「Quartz」によれば、自撮り写真に対するシアウー氏の厳しい批判は、インドネシアではそれほど評価されなかったようだ。インドネシアの若者たちは、アヒル口など自分の好きなを自撮り写真を撮るという自由を守るために、さらに多くの自撮り写真を撮影。「#Selfie4Siauw」(シアウー氏に送る自撮り写真)というハッシュタグを使って、自撮り写真が神との関係を損なう可能性があるとするシアウー氏の考え方に反抗し、結局さらに多くの自撮り写真が出回る結果になった。

なお、Googleトレンドによれば、インドネシアは、東南アジア諸国の中でも「自撮り棒」という言葉が最も早く検索され始めた国のひとつだ。

文末スライドショーでは、インドネシアを旅した人が撮影した、興味深い写真を紹介している。

この記事はハフポストUS版に掲載されたものを翻訳しました。

[日本語版:佐藤卓/ガリレオ]

インドネシアに行きたくなる写真30枚
Transjakarta(01 of30)
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Many travelers avoid Indonesia\'s hectic capital city altogether, but I enjoyed getting right in the thick of it. Riding the new Transjakarta rapid bus system, for example, allowed me to mingle with locals as I took in Jakarta\'s sights and smog.
Monas(02 of30)
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One of the main attractions is Jakarta is the 433-foot-tall Indonesian National Monument, locally known as \"Monas,\" which was erected in 1975 to symbolize the Republic of Indonesia.
Urban Jungle(03 of30)
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One thing I love about Jakarta is that in spite of its hustle and bustle, congestion and pollution, it still manages to be lush.
Smile Of The Century(04 of30)
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Jakartans are also some of the friendliest, happiest people I\'ve ever met and are eager to congregate with foreigners in spite of their often poor grasp of English.
Istiqlal Mosque(05 of30)
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Another major Jakarta attraction is the Istiqlal Mosque, located just opposite Monas in the heart of the city. Indonesia\'s national mosque, Istiqlal was the site of a colorful TV taping the day I visited.
Leave Me With Your Borneo(06 of30)
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Borneo has been in the news for all the wrong reasons lately, but in spite of this, I enjoyed several days of trekking in the highly protected Gunung Palung National Park, on the island\'s west coast.
Lubuk Baji(07 of30)
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I camped in this amazing treehouse, named \"Lubuk Baji\" after a nearby waterfall.
Musli(08 of30)
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My guide Muslianto, who prefers to go by \"Musli,\" has lived most of his life near the jungle and is incredibly in-tune with nature. He totally needs his own TV show!
Orang Utan(09 of30)
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In spite of the ongoing primate genocide, there are still healthy populations of wild orangutans in Kalimantan, the official name for Indonesian Borneo. Here\'s one I spotted in a tree above where I was trekking.
Rainforest(10 of30)
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The jungles of Indonesian Borneo are lush and humid, producing a mysterious ambiance.
Jogja(11 of30)
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The city of Yogyakarta, locally known as \"Jog-ja,\" is the tourist hub of Java island, home to several imperial palaces as well as ancient temples, volcanoes and other incredible attractions. Like many other Southeast Asian backpacker hubs, Jogja is replete with guest houses, rickshaws and people who are eager to offer you services in exchange for money. Yogyakarta is more charming than, say, Siem Reap or Chiang Mai, and it\'s also got a more interesting story: It\'s still ruled by a sultan!
The Water Palace(12 of30)
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Although the Sultan\'s current \"Kraton\" palace is Yogyakarta\'s main attraction, the nearby water palace (Taman Sari) is more secluded and also more interesting. An oasis where sultans of years past would bathe with as many as 100 virgins, Taman Sari also houses a 26-kilometer underground tunnel that leads directly to the sea.
Stairway To Heaven(13 of30)
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The mosque at Taman Sari is an attraction within an attraction. Its unique shape -- and intended purpose -- have given it the nicknake \"Stairway to Heaven.\"
Recycled Art Shop(14 of30)
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While departing from Taman Sari, I noticed some trash strewn about, but not haphazardly and on the streets as is usually the case in Indonesia. Rather, a local artist named Uwuh had painted some plastic bottles in the colors of the Indonesian flag and used them as decorations. Upon chatting with him more, I learned that he does this for a living. He hopes his art will inspire young Indonesians to solve their country\'s horrible trash problem.
Borobudur(15 of30)
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In addition to Hindu temple Prambanan, Yogyakarta is also located close to Borobudur, a ninth-century Buddhist temple that is the world\'s largest.
Ashmageddon(16 of30)
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A few days after I arrived in Jogja, nearby Mount Kelud erupted, which prompted me to don a face mask and go out into the city with my camera.
Ash Flower(17 of30)
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Although questionable in its safety or wisdom, my decision to take in the ash-covered city not only built character but produced great photos and a nod in The Jakarta Globe, Indonesia\'s largest newspaper.
Kawah Ijen(18 of30)
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Like any sane traveler, I left volcano-ravaged Yogyakarta and headed immediately for Mount Ijen, one of the culprit volcano\'s East Java neighbors. Since Ijen continuously emits sulfur, however, it isn\'t prone to huge eruptions.
Blue Fire(19 of30)
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It is prone to bright-blue flames at night, however.
Hard-Knock Life(20 of30)
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Unfortunately, there is a dark side to Ijen\'s bright beauty. The large sulfur deposits have resulted in the development of a commercial mine that, like many such operations in Indonesia, relies on extremely cheap and hazardous local labor. Although this man is carrying 80 kilograms and will do so for 6 kilometers, he will earn less than 7 USD for his work.
Volcano Country(21 of30)
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A dormant volcano as seen from the summit of Mount Ijen.
Natural-Born Hipsters(22 of30)
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After my overnight trek to Mount Ijen, my local guide Sam introduced me to the friendly people of his village at its base, many of whom are former miners.
Change Of Scenery(23 of30)
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After finishing up in busy Java. I flew to Sulawesi, a sparely populated island famous for its agriculture -- namely coffee and rice, which is what\'s being harvested by this beautiful, happy woman.
The Circle Game(24 of30)
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Sulawesi is also famous for its Tana Toraja region, which hosts some of the most elaborate funeral celebrations in the world. Here you see a group of dancers inaugurating a funeral, with traditional, boat-shaped Toraja houses in the background.
Red Carpet To The Afterlife(25 of30)
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Torajan funerals aren\'t the weepy affairs we\'re used to in the West but lively, triumphant celebrations of life -- and whatever comes after. Here women raise a red fabric that symbolizes the deceased person\'s road to the afterlife.
Baby Graves(26 of30)
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Babies -- young ones, anyway -- also traditionally receive special funerals in Toraja. People bury their infants (and, in the cases of miscarriage and abortion, fetuses) in trees, with the idea that the tree, as the baby\'s new \"mother,\" will give it eternal life.
The Last Paradise(27 of30)
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I finished up my trip in remote Raja Ampat, which really is this beautiful -- no Photoshop!
Dive Trip(28 of30)
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In addition to its beautiful beaches, Raja Ampat is famous as a diving spot.
Snake Eyes(29 of30)
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Raja Ampat\'s Papuan locals, who are generally of African descent, are sparse in population but overflowing in friendliness (and, in case of children especially, cuteness!).
Pink Sunset(30 of30)
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My last sunset at Raja Ampat was truly the perfect end to a truly perfect trip. Are you ready to book your ticket yet?

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