Two Indonesian women have caused controversy by arranging lavish weddings for their dogs

Two Rich Indonesian Women”WeddingBetween their two dogs, they spend 40 times more than the Indonesian minimum wage. The extravagant ceremony sparked controversy in the Asian country, where wealth distribution is one of the most unequal in the world.

“We are very sorry and would like to apologize to all those who love traditional Javanese culture and to all Indonesians who were embarrassed and offended.Local media say the dog’s owner, Indira Ratnasari, is working for the presidency.

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Two hundred million rupees

“We do not want to insult Indonesian and Javanese cultures“, he added on Instagram. The “WeddingTwo Alaskan Malamutes dressed in traditional Javanese costumes were paraded in a shopping center in the capital Jakarta last weekend, along with their owners and relatives.

The ceremony would have cost 200 million rupees (US$13,500). The minimum wage in Jakarta is 4.9 million rupiah ($327). According to the World Bank, one-tenth of the 270 million Indonesians live below the poverty line. Pictures of the two dogs pawing at each other to seal their union sparked an outcry on social media, forcing the owners to hold a press conference to apologize.

“It is a waste of money and a challenge to God. Common sense has disappeared and has been trampled on by the desire to show off its wealth“, one person responded on Twitter. The owners, two women,Should have helped people in needAnother pointed out. In March, Indonesian President Joko Widodo called on officials not to publicize their lives.InappropriateBy posting messages on social networks.