There is outrage after a dancer performed a strip show on Australia's most sacred rock. French-born exotic dancer Alizee Sery, 25, walked to the top of Uluru and laid on an impromptu show.
She said she did it as a "tribute" to Aboriginal people and their culture and to fulfil a lifelong dream. But the performance is likely to anger traditional owners who see Uluru as the most sacred place in Central Australia.Even non-indigenous people see The Rock as the spiritual heart of the nation.
The strip show is also likely to infuriate Parks Australia, which is under intense pressure to ban people from climbing the world's biggest monolith. Ms Sery had her performance photographed and videoed.
"I do not mean in any way for this video to offend the Aboriginal culture," she said. "I am aware that Uluru is sacred in their culture. My project is a tribute to the greatness of The Rock. What we need to remember is that traditionally, the Aboriginal people were living naked. So stripping down was a return to what it was like. After such a hard climb, when you reach the top, the view and the magic of the place gives you an amazing feeling of peace and freedom. You want to sing, dance - and strip."
3 comments:
It's a damn rock! Get over it people!
Mine's like a rock! Get on it Alizee!
You too DFanatic (I'm not fussy)
It's a rock, but it's important to them.
Would you suggest stripping in St. Peter's Square or in front of the Kaaba? Good luck with that.
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