An Indonesian radio station yesterday held a cartoon drawing competition to lampoon Danish royalty to get even for cartoons published in Denmark that ‘insulted’ the Prophet Mohammed, a report said. A total of 73 children took part in the “The Legend of the King of Denmark and the Pig” drawing competition at a mosque in the East Java town of Kediri, organised by Radio Famili Education (Radikal) FM, the Antara news agency said.
"Yer Highness! Some Indonesians are making fun of you!"
"Really? Who?"
"Indonesians, sire."
"Really? Okay. Did you have anything important to tell me?"
"No. Just passing the time of day."
"Hokay. Is there any more beer?" |
Station executive Agus Sunyoto said the competition was a good way to get at Denmark for having allowed the publication of the insulting cartoons. “Actually, this is a very effective way, compared to protests that often can lead to anarchism” Sunyoto said.
| Sure hope the Danes don't go protesting and getting all anarchic. Somehow I don't think they're going to. |
The agency said that many of the participants were non-Muslims. One of the cartoons, by Halim Wiranata, 13, was titled ‘King of Circus of Copenhagen’, showing a mustachioed and crowned pig sitting on a throne in a circus with the Danish flag in the background. |