Punk Rock vs Sharia Law

Indonesia's punk scene is one of the world's biggest and most vibrant. It's a place where the country's silenced youth can revolt against endemic corruption, social conventions and their strict families. But in the world's largest Islamic nation, political authorities and religious fundamentalists persecute this rebellious youth movement. Nowhere is the anti-punk sentiment stronger than in Aceh, Indonesia's only Sharia province, where 65 punks were arrested and detained at an Islamic moral training camp in which they had their heads shaved and clothes burnt. We travelled to North Sumatra to track down the last punks in Aceh, who still live under constant threat from the sharia police.
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[@ian-blum]

These guys are more punk than the original punk movement

[@RIFLQ]

First reply!

[@BuzzlightyearinactionSaSenado]

Fuck yeahhh!!

[@andrewgorra5026]

That's what I'm saying , makes God save the queen look like disney.

[@cokser]

On god😂

[@StupidjimmyInc]

It's more similar to 80's and 90's punk.

[@jason1602]

This is the most punk thing I've seen in awhile.

[@aminoto-3]

I thought the same thing.. these guys in Aceh are hardcore for standing against the Shariah, there’s a lot more at stake, and it goes far deeper than middle class rebellious fashion in the west.

[@silvadossantos6803]

Indonesian trad skinheads scene is good also.

[@Cbd_7ohm]

@@aminoto-3 A lot of punks come from poor families( and it’s not even close to as popular as it’s initial waves in the USA).

[@gabrielacevedo9604]

You have to listen to this live performance, kzbin.info/www/bejne/qYXSXqhsZ92Vqtk

[@Sandwich13455]

Morons 😆

[@aidanpeet4563]

This makes American punk look like jazz lmao

[@RandomGravel]

holy shit yes

[@bigsmoke87]

Well yes but actually yesssssss

[@darijatole4585]

@@bigsmoke87 kzbin.info/www/bejne/nIu7qnt6bpdqhNk

[@PaizuruInsanal]

I mean if all you know it's pop punk, sure.

[@aidanpeet4563]

@@PaizuruInsanal this isn’t pop punk? Pop punk is a style of music, these guys embrace punk as a lifestyle contrary to the status quo which is basically the definition of punk

[@rileyswack5402]

Imagine breaking up a punk concert raising money for orphans. I-

[@swanswanswanswanswanswanswan]

''i-''

[@KaiSoDaM]

That's the government for you they act by instinct, they prey on the poor and use man power to overcome the individual

[@meandogassbite]

Yeah... fucked up any direction you look at it...

[@hooleeschitt9240]

Ice lam

[@rileyswack5402]

@@hooleeschitt9240 indeed

[@niteshroy260]

Free thinkers are always detained in their homeland, and always praised in foreign land.....

[@raymondflores5176]

thats why im proud to be an american

[@dankdrank466]

@A. B its defiantly a global effort china is one of the most industrialized places ever and imagine the things its doing to the enviorment

[@raymondflores5176]

@A. B dog eat dog !!!what god!!! this darwinism at its finest wheres ur science now?

[@JohnDoe-jq4mt]

NITESH ROY Can a free thinker be a devout Muslim simultaneously by your definition?.

[@niteshroy260]

@@JohnDoe-jq4mt a lot of example are there in middle east....

[@dyland5847]

Punks not dead after all, it just moved to Indonesia! Who knew! Much respect to these kids.

[@lil_weasel219]

there is sadly seemingly a negative to this fenomenom now, and that is that a conservative brand of punk called Islamic Punk is replacing or has replaced the initial leftist and anarchist wave of punk in these countries. Religiosity and conservatism among punks in Indonesia has grown dramatically over time edit; theconversation.com/amp/punks-are-not-dead-in-indonesia-theyve-turned-to-islam-93136

[@manuelhassemer1673]

Lmao punk isnt dead wtf

[@Soul03]

Lucky

[@Sandwich13455]

Simp

[@derpedfox]

Our president is a punk rock fan after all

[@gavinalfonsius7838]

Still curious about their current situation and wellbeing, it's dangerous to be a punk especially in Aceh.

[@SaoirseVisceral]

Ikr like traumatizing and hurting people will stop them from being who they are

[@angelaschone2847]

I confirm

[@kelvinmwango4510]

Are you talking about me?

[@ananyabollu8596]

My personal experience !

[@murasakiibara6603]

AGREE

[@jjbiano]

Did that woman in pink just say "other things that violet others' rights?" She really doesn't know what rights are. The only rights that are being violated are the punks' rights freedom of expression

[@TheRealCaptainFreedom]

Violate*

[@hmmmm7468]

I'm from Aceh and I hate that women, she's very rasist to other religion. telling others that their god is wrong. very disgusting. she ban cinemas, fireworks, and new years celebration. glad that she's not the deputy mayor anymore.

[@jjbiano]

@あくまほむら They have a right to be anything they want as long as they don't do any harm to others

[@TheRealCaptainFreedom]

@あくまほむら You sound like a punk lol.

[@maequack5867]

@@TheRealCaptainFreedom and you know what a punk soundslike? Lmao

[@olivermiller8943]

See you in 4 years guys when the algorithm brings us together again

[@daniellockard4261]

Happy New Oliver

[@salrodriguez5300]

Cya then!

[@famshdrm]

Happy new year

[@_beammm]

Til we meet again

[@Herdiiiaaan]

Wowww

[@stephenwise3635]

Punk disturbs the comfortable and comforts the disturbed. Love to the Punks in Indonesia XX

[@stenyethanmathews945]

Dang. That's such a good way to put it

[@1funkyflyguy]

@@stenyethanmathews945 I agree.

[@dontsearchdocumentingreali9621]

Punk is dead. Fuck punk and you lol.

[@bignook7168]

Punk doesn’t make me comfortable and I’m very disturbed. Fuck punk

[@moralkombat66]

@@bignook7168 why?

[@weepsweep7906]

I'm from indonesia but damn i never knew this was happening under my own nose, i am utterly dissapointed.

[@hmmmm7468]

I'm from Aceh and same!

[@hmmmm7468]

they hide it very well

[@unknowndude7092]

Damn man ... how can the silencing of journalist is even allowed man? shouldn't the indonesia government do something about this? I'm from Surabaya and I do know Banda Aceh is bad, but damn I didn't know that it is this bad

[@hmmmm7468]

@@unknowndude7092 I wish there is something I can do. but too bad we're muslims. a not so great news; the museum punks have been ban from chilling in the museum.

[@unknowndude7092]

@@hmmmm7468 Ah shit man ... I want to do something as well but because I'm still tied to my family I am still unable to do anything, for now I'll just spread awareness about it

[@no.2MCRfan]

Remember kids: there's nothing more punk than to be kind to others!

[@vincentfox4929]

Being a punk rocker in Aceh is like being a heavy metal artist in mecah

[@YoungMonte]

Shut up, dale.

[@YoungMonte]

@Saurabh Mehta shut your communist ass up

[@SuchALizard]

@Saurabh Mehta @el mero mero both of u could shut up though :)

[@WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOHOOOOO]

Saurabh Mehta and El mero mero, you both beed to shut the fuck up lol

[@SuchALizard]

@@WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOHOOOOO hey that's mean :(

[@didingkhuptong3195]

"The punks are tolerant and open, but the society the live in is not"

[@charliebrown1134]

For the most part, groups like this are tolerant and open but when punks have no corruption to fight they tend to turn into assholes who only criticize other punks

[@hannieblackthorn5218]

@@charliebrown1134 welcome to every single scene ever

[@1funkyflyguy]

@@charliebrown1134 mostly true.

[@andriansubianto2213]

Islam arent

[@gabrielacevedo9604]

You have to listen to this live performance, kzbin.info/www/bejne/qYXSXqhsZ92Vqtk

[@powertothepeople3820]

Everything they said about punk rock is an accurate reflection of the punk scene in the USA too. In the USA you know who is being trendy simply by them claiming "punk rock is not political it's just about the music" while the music reflects the lifestyle. Even proto-punk was political. Punk rock is a movement and it's not meant to be trendy because we all know when things become a trend the lifestyle will get replaced by the next trend.

[@Sergio-nb4hj]

Exactly how I feel. People who don't get it shouldn't be trying to rep it at all tbh

[@zoekenny3619]

One of the BEST Vice docos I've seen. What's happening in Aceh is just a travesty of human rights abuses and distortion of the tradition of Indonesian Islam (which is more tolerant and liberal). That young guy singing in the car was just brilliant, the lyrics totally destroyed the hypocrisy and bankruptcy of the fundamentalist mindset.

[@OnionIlan]

Honestly it’s better than what Saudi Arabia has to Offer

[@TheOtherCaleb]

Islam is not tolerant or liberal by any means. Read the Islamic sources my friend.

[@Nobahdee]

Punk Rock is about fighting against the odds. Its about bringing light to hard truths. It is also about backing your shit up, most people will not fight for what they claim to believe in.

[@thatman4924]

P3R50N And drugs? and being uncivilized? and being rebellious and irresponsible? and Aids or herpes? Seriously? no thanks, keep that shit and opioid crisis your self.

[@Nobahdee]

@@thatman4924 I wear normal clothes because I'm not a try hard and I do not have a single piercing or tattoo. You can be punk rock without being a piece of shit. But i guess you judge everyone for their looks then. I'm also not Muslim or from Indonesia. So fuck off with your judgement.

[@Nobahdee]

@foxrot Ghost Most people who claim to be punk rockers are the biggest pieces of shit. Its an idea, not a way of life. Try and condense your thoughts into less words.

[@rutvikrs]

Yeah because shit is complicated. Living with your punk ethos is easier than running a country with the same ethos.

[@raymondflores5176]

most punks say question authority than get but hurt when ur repbulican

[@joshuabaxter7031]

"If you're singing about it, over and over again, in front of your fans, and all you're doing is singing, no change is going to happen" So fucking true, I wish many western bands knew this and were like this.

[@cloudrz]

Facts, sad to see some Metal singers these days do it By force and for money and not by heart and a passion

[@loercayt6146]

It’s like most modern rapper

[@strvggler]

I feel really privileged of being a punk dude in the united states, I hope these guys can be themselves without being looked at as dead weight, man I'd go to one of their shows for sure

[@daimonji632]

This video has so much punk stuff that my ukulele turned into a Electric Guitar.

[@yuckesh]

You can never force religion on someone, it's choice. This is actually fucked.

[@christybrawn5908]

True

[@shiftyclouds9591]

The one's that are punished are Muslims. They are not from another religion. If you are Christian then you will just be arrested for being a punk. Seriously, you need to understand what you are defending and what you are supporting before you talk shit. 3:50 "The punks are all Muslims."

[@yuckesh]

@@shiftyclouds9591 I genuinely did not ask pal.

[@gustaviansyndrome2583]

@@yuckesh he is genuinely only telling you pal

[@randompeople7595]

@@shiftyclouds9591 I think he is saying that they were forced to pray

[@adharshmanikoth3381]

"This is not middle east, this is not our culture", let that sink in people

[@shashankregmi853]

@nizam88 Punk developed in US before Europe. If people are having fun and are able to express themselves through the punk culture, then whats the problem? Dont you think the reason they are uneducated is because of the government and they are trying to oppose it through punk? If you dont like it, ignore it but dont tell others what they can or cannot do.

[@omarshraim9856]

@@shashankregmi853 but there are many bad things they are doing as youngsters like alcohol and drugs. Maybe the government should try to help and guide them without extreme oppression. Just in a kind way

[@shashankregmi853]

@@omarshraim9856 Totally agree with you. I never condoned the usage of drugs. The guys in the video never said anything about doing drugs and such. They are just trying to fight the oppression they are facing through punk. Punk is not about drugs, sex, etc. Its about expressing your inner teenage angst. They are trying to get the attention of the government but the government are trying to silence them by using religion, saying that punk is against islam and shit like that.

[@omarshraim9856]

@nizam88 best reply for this topic. Couldnt have said it better

[@shashankregmi853]

@nizam88 Yeah to your statement I say mind your own business. You don't like punk? Don't listen to it. How are these people a burden to the society? If they harm others and commit crimes, then yeah go ahead and arrest them but most are not like that. Sure you'll find some bad apples but those people in the video were trying to raise money for the orphanage. That kid was accepted into their group and now does not starve. How is that extremism?

[@mwatanabe7770]

I’m Indonesian but I was raised in America. Even though I was raised in a Muslim household with going to Sunday School throughout my childhood and taking online quran classes, I guess I can be seen as a “rebel” since usually I am into punk/alt/scene culture, I’m part of the LGBTQ+ community (i am the B), and I now identify as Atheist. This video is like a breath of fresh air for me since I always knew that Indonesia is a heavily Islamic country and I never knew that Indonesian punk culture exists, It does devastate me that punks are seen as Aliens all because they’re just expressing themselves and they’re not doing any harm towards other people. It feels like I connect to them since I never got to fit in with the Indonesian people in my area since they’re usually strict with Islam traditions like how the girls must wear a hijab in public, etc and everyone just sees my style as “taboo”. As much as I respect people of Islam, I don’t want to be forced into it since I feel like religion should just be a choice for everyone to decide.

[@OnionIlan]

U know this is just in Aceh right?

[@benji-pt3rq]

fk forced religion!

[@klinikam.9135]

Punk’s not dead! You have my full support! I had to make a presentation and an essay at University a couple of years ago and I chose the punk movement and I talked about you too guys. I hope you are doing good now. Never stop fighting for your rights! 🌻

[@Naranamikaze]

They do drugs, get drunk, fornicating, live on the street, just basically have no purpose of life beside traped in endless illusion of freedom, they have no benefit to society, although their music is fine... What do you think about "your punk" is different than this punk kid... Owwhh yeah including Aids also

[@daveschwartz7394]

@@Naranamikaze do you even know what punk really means? Or you just assumed from what you see

[@daveschwartz7394]

@@Naranamikaze what aids to do with this? Have you heard about straight edge?

[@daveschwartz7394]

@@Naranamikaze not all punks do drugs or have sex like that etc

[@Naranamikaze]

@@daveschwartz7394 majority punk kid in indonesia is like that, even though they not do drugs almost 100% they do drunk... They just wanna be called cool kid, Rebels (and in their mindset Rebel, naughty, & rascal is cool)... Heck even they so ungratefull so they leave their family behind, and their family is good one.... That punk kid just wanna free without boundaries...

[@luisdelossantos830]

The algorithm has finally released this gem.

[@deejiwahine]

AMEN

[@tingwang7230]

Did the lady actually say that freely having sex is "violating other people's rights"????? edit: Just want to clarify, sexual intercourse between two consenting individuals on their own time, in their own place (even if you think it is a sin) is not an infringement on any third party's rights.

[@tanmaynawghare9855]

😂 😂 😂 yes that's ISLAM

[@mr.commenter7953]

@@tanmaynawghare9855 aka *bullshit*

[@heisenfeis]

look up David Wood for more fun Facts about Islam there is too many. I see the whole religion as following a random lunatic through the deserts of Arabia, who claimed this and that, switched sides, made different rules for himself ect and more. Its like a corrupt politicians wet dream, even Adolph Hitler dreamed his soldiers was loyal mohammedimians who would do his bidding without question not following Christian ideals.

[@MrAnonymousme10]

thats islam!

[@behrozkhan7097]

@@tanmaynawghare9855 no that is bs i am a Muslim who lives in Pakistan and yes free sex is not allowed in Islam but there is no such thing as forcing Islam on some one if they are not willing to accept it its a sin actually and these people are trying to break the bubble which the corrupt politicians aren't accepting that's why Islam is used as a tool to hide their secrets and music is allowed in Islam and doing some thing to your self doesn't affect others.

[@radityosukses]

As an indonesian, and a muslim myself, I'll show my support for the free thinkers all the way!

[@sofiab.9129]

Thats great! I wish u would have half of the Courage they have.

[@user-ot2yz7it7i]

That's haram cause they oppose Islam and that makes you a bad Muslim and gives you sins and bad deeds.

[@qualityguacamole9142]

@@user-ot2yz7it7i oh so extrem1sts are going to heaven just because they’re muslim? Right…..

[@user-ot2yz7it7i]

@@qualityguacamole9142 depends on what you'd call an extremist

[@JNJG1999]

@radityo sukses Then leave islam instead of compromising your princeaples because despite the fact the quaran says god gave us a brain to think. muhammed says allah curses anyone who asks too many questions and that in the last days knowledge will increase.

[@braiand_md]

This is basically Cyberpunk with a religion twist in it

[@highkit]

I think this would of been a cool story. Just think about it: maybe a natural disaster struck the Cyberpunk world, leading to many people believing the disaster was a punishment from a religious figure who became fed up with their "unpure culture". Because of that, the religious community has begun to oppress other communities, thus rezulting in a riot of the oppressed to take down the fanatics and regain their rights.

[@jbarral6509]

Sounds Like Far Cry Cryberpunk

[@karma0253]

Cyberpunk without the Cyber

[@your_waifu_hates_you]

@@karma0253 islampunk or blaspheempunk

[@ranielljademolato5088]

I support Punk culture in Indonesia🇲🇨 From the Philippines🇵🇭

[@thegreatjay1245]

@@Cbd_7ohm He has nothing to do with the government

[@Cbd_7ohm]

@@thegreatjay1245 I know lol I’m just messing with him or her.

[@thegreatjay1245]

@@Cbd_7ohm sorry, I thought you were being racist

[@Cbd_7ohm]

@@thegreatjay1245 Nah lol races are just like different strains of weed or spices/herbs, etc. Racists suck.

[@zerosixteen.4644]

Unfortunately rock bands are dissapearing here in the Philippines.

[@williamvitorv]

"Sandi, how would you like to become a punk?". What a legend!

[@mrseanpride6449]

That is seriously beautiful.

[@meandogassbite]

These kids a hardcore! Making a stance against oppression is what being punk is all about. Brings tears to my eyes! PUNKS NOT DEAD!!!

[@Wojtek_-oz4mt]

I thought old school punk was dead, but it was reborn in Indonesia.

[@Mattkylac]

That cat's balls is a mood changer

[@clausvanhelsing3672]

Hahahahaha i couldnt stop Watching Hahahahahah it changed the whole mood

[@Divineintervention333]

Lmao I just chuckled

[@simonextra9689]

I read this as soon as it showed up

[@Arjibi]

3:24 u mean this

[@drjackyl.7784]

I wanna flick them

[@Bite0fBread]

Youth movement being lead by old people.... Classic authoritarian scene..

[@TheLongasen]

Ooof

[@gr1mmy954]

They will not control us, will not hurt us, will not separate us and will not take our youth away. Long live the youth ✊

[@voidinheritant]

youth against fascism youth for punk

[@gr1mmy954]

@@voidinheritant Hell yeah, youth for freedom ✊

[@lanunsikucing5903]

the last 19 punks of acheh, sounds like a good song/movie

[@havenbastion]

I was thinking band name or at least album name.

[@Scrubermensch]

Those guys are the most amazing cultural movement going on in the world! Much respect from Brazil 🇧🇷

[@zeromailss]

This kind of video is the reason why I'm subscribed Keep up the good work

[@emooki886]

*Yo!* Just want to put this here~ (๑¯ω¯๑) If by now you're still sayin' Islam is a cruel religion, boring, or something, then we all know that you either a jerk, a troll, or you do really mean it but actually, you only speak nonsense because you'd not say that if you've done your research lol. This religion is more toward "the way of life" etc. Oh and, you know.. if you guys somehow want to know the simple truth, "what's what and why's" or, well.. just bored lol see this video. One of the Islam's real teaching insya Allah. > kzbin.info/www/bejne/b6XPoqyfeL5pbcU

[@RKEDITZ]

@@emooki886 who said that Islam is bad in here 😅 .. It's just that every religion was made for good but people use it as tool for suppression and division

[@gremmii3842]

@@emooki886i know this is a year ago but no one said islam is bad in here lol. I still aggree with you tho

[@justoneguyfromfaraway9552]

@@emooki886 ye suuuuure because everyone saying it is a troll like stfu imagine whatching the boring vid you linked lol.

[@9thsense79]

6:12 yudi looking like a main character

[@commentsanitizer7929]

Just like in anime

[@jbarral6509]

@@commentsanitizer7929 yeah yah

[@muckiemarfe2782]

Title should be “The Nine Teen Punks of Aceh”

[@wsp4949]

Or should we called it, " The Last Of Punks"

[@pavel4330]

@@wsp4949 or the legend of punks

[@narendraputra1051]

I love the tittle the next investigation should be 1. weeds vs syariah laws 2. on line prostitutes vs syariah laws 3. corruptions vs syariah laws

[@axellfonzie9067]

@@narendraputra1051 care to add humanity vs syariah law ?

[@narendraputra1051]

@@axellfonzie9067 make a sense ..

[@kreesmobeeruun]

I always knew Indonesia have a strong Punk movement, love from Malaysia

[@dianneEdangerously]

This is one of the saddest things i ever saw. Unbelievable pain these people saw.

[@muhammadimaduddin9587]

Tavasia worldpeace you dont know nothing about here, you just see what they want to see..

[@aurora8749]

They are bad asses. They had everything taken from them and rebuilt and didn't lose their spirit nor did they surrender to demands of tyrants.

[@OnionIlan]

Living in Indonesia is a Pain We have To Deal Earthquakes, Floods, Corruption, Separatism, Volcanoes and many Other Problems

[@safaa9654]

Im muslim and i find this very sad. Free speech is extremely important, and you shouldnt impose your own religion on others. I feel bad for them

[@mosinnagant2552]

That's the fundamental of Islam. There's no free speech or space to free thinking in it. About time people learned how to think Rationally rather than be SLAVES in every sense of word to a Book

[@oal5899]

алексей константин you obviously don't know anything about islam

[@mosinnagant2552]

@@oal5899 I do know enough and has seen enough. I would argue endless to people lile you but what's the use ? If you want to debate , I'll put forward a condition. You'll abandon Islam here and now if you happen to lose the debate as in completely abandon what you have read and practiced till now , where I'll talk for Free thought and Atheism you're free to defend Islam in any way you like. Do you agree ? Otherwise please do not reply. Keep believing in your Imaginary friend and embrace Oppression and pure evil your supposedly 'Holy' book propagates

[@oal5899]

алексей константин yeah, you're not worth it

[@mosinnagant2552]

@@oal5899 Fine. Just Try being a human dude. Just think how a God can be this cruel and how many stupidities has his supposed messenger spit out. It just doesn't make sense. Good luck to you either way.

[@seeker3983]

No adulteration, no filters, no money, no gimmicks, no bitches, no wannabes, no posers! JUST PURE FUCKING PUNK🤘🏽

[@yenarblubrido7176]

Jailed for a Arrested during a benefit for tsunami victims. Wat.

[@aregmartirosyan2076]

Indonesia is a horrible country

[@tunasandwich8049]

@@aregmartirosyan2076 the country is fine, it's the government that's messed up

[@rianimb2822]

@@aregmartirosyan2076 in jakarta is more freedom not like in Aceh!

[@dasshuvo86]

to 🇮🇩 punks, respect from Bangladesh 🇧🇩

[@bestclips4525]

@@kaziabedurrahman9244 keep your rubbish law to shit their life their freedom ff

[@sujukasuju6811]

@best clips... What do mean by freedom? This type of kids become burden for the community and the country. It shouldn’t be promoted. They are smoking staying in road at the age, when they should try to make a good life. I'm not against the music (i know it's haram)but I'm against the life style. One of them said, he have faith on Allah. If you don't follow the rules of islam then what type of faith? Allah knows what is best for us and we should follow it.

[@randomcomment232]

Kazi Abedur Rahman i am from bangladesh, i support these punks!!

[@negalgg5372]

@@sujukasuju6811 why don’t u just mind ur own business

[@theendurance]

@Kazi Abedur Rahman Shut the fuck up. Bangladesh is not an Islamic state.

[@gr1mmy954]

Long live the punk and long live the youth! ✊❤️ -respect from Malaysia 🇲🇾 Edit: They will not control us, will not hurt us, will not separate us and will not take our youth away.

[@vincenttherhino6690]

💪

[@ashhshsh]

im from Malaysia too :O i respect them

[@azim9480]

Sembang kau..tkda akhlak

[@jamesrocket5616]

Time will take your youth away

[@gr1mmy954]

@@jamesrocket5616 true tho. That's when i will made it.

[@charliekill88]

Man this sucks... imagine being a kid and your entire world gets flipped upside down by a natural disaster and your whole family dies because of it, and now you live on the streets in a society that hates you. I hope these kids can get out of there someday.

[@ryanang7467]

"The Last 19 Punks of Aceh" sounds like a pretty killer arthouse film.

[@letscode5367]

They fight aginst sharia law. Brave guys

[@lokeshsharma7907]

FUCK SHARIA LAW .

[@MythSpeed]

@@lokeshsharma7907 aren't we all

[@gigihikhsani9487]

no man, they fight the extreme point. it's a confirmation bias that god strike aceh with tsunami 'cause they are not devote enough

[@luna.s9138]

@@gigihikhsani9487 orrrr its because long waves caused by a large and sudden displacement of the ocean?

[@fearfullprisoner848]

@@lokeshsharma7907 May every country use shariah inshallah😂😂😂

[@oscarestrada72oe]

Punk is not dead. You can't kill punk. Punk is true freedom. Long live punk

[@gr1mmy954]

Long live the punk and long live the youth! ✊

[@muhammadridho7680]

What the moral for campaigning corruption?

[@daveschwartz7394]

@@muhammadridho7680 punk isn't about corruption

[@aaronbustamante9282]

Rock is within our veins but many sees it as the devil within but we do see it as the fire within

[@asten9647]

Free until one of these harm you or your family..

[@oktaviusrichardo911]

I actually live in Indonesia and punks is actually really hard to find because cops in Indonesia think that punks is actually criminals even tho they didn't do anything, and in Indonesia rather they like check is the punks actually do anything(sometimes they do that), they just see that the punks outfit and personalities and stuff and just arrested them but they need to see the court first but, in Indonesia they actually arrested them before going to the court because they don't want they just go to a different country or anything to escape jail

[@noterrormanagement]

I really liked the comment "These guys are more punk than the original punk movement". I'm not punk nor do i really listen to punk music but these people fight against values that are harsher than the 80's west by orders of magnitude. Respect to all these people.

[@f.a.r.z.e.e2398]

India needs these kinds of groups.

[@zuboy4272]

NO , we dont , we want MANDIR !

[@explorer6990]

😂...we already have thousands of them. Many of whom turned into drug addicts and drunkards. You barely know the stuff pal.

[@mujahedhussain6596]

When u have RSS why u need such people i don't get it bro ✌️😁

[@explorer6990]

@@mujahedhussain6596 😄to counter the supremacist mujahedin ofcourse

[@einrombelpthemajestic9616]

Bhagwa Punks Fuck Off

[@samirvairal6278]

Your heaven is hell for us that was deep bro

[@aurora8749]

That song was awesome.

[@gangiskhan6948]

I’m 14 and this is deep

[@aurora8749]

@@gangiskhan6948 says the edgelord whose name is gangis khan 69

[@gangiskhan6948]

@@aurora8749 how am I an edgelord?

[@noahyoung6524]

@@aurora8749 so hes an edgelord because of his name?

[@annafay2]

Yay! :D Thanks for covering the Indonesian punk scene & the situation in Aceh! "Our souls are punk, we're not going to change."

[@Ezekiel_Allium]

That "FUCK SYSTEM" jacket goes hard, I love it

[@poerava]

Let’s support these punk concerts and drum up support around the world with musical equipment and management. Get some quality music recorded. Get it out there. Sharia law will change inter generationally.

[@shinji5217]

You can record quality music or you can record Punk, the two at the same time doesn't make any sense

[@poerava]

@、、、、すみませんアチョー The craft of recoding beautiful dirty, raw and rough punk music isn’t as easy as it used to be. It’s an artful and takes some good equipment. Otherwise it just sounds cheap.

[@shinji5217]

@@poerava The deliver should be messy tbh, I've seen "punk" bands whose albuns were too flat. They make it sound so clean that they take out that flavor and harshness that defines punk.

[@shinji5217]

"Make me feel like my ears could bleed but doesn't make it too sharp" yk what I mean?

[@jakerojas4942]

Unless there's divine backing, everything will fail.

[@xv06-y31]

as a fellow brown punk im calling for hair styling help, how do u do it guys

[@batbabysitter3533]

Clay based hair styling cream. High volume developer bleach used in a short interval at least 2 times (if ur rich) or box bleach and dye

[@minister2965]

Use clay, pomade if you're leaning for ska looks.

[@Nogu3]

Let people live as they want to live. Controlling others only makes them fight harder for the freedom to be themselves.

[@joeblack7660]

Indonesia's Punk Rock is an honest authentic reaction

[@Hihopeyouhaveawonderfulday]

“I’m not emo, I’m goth....theres a huge difference”

[@hhhhergc224]

stfu

[@Hihopeyouhaveawonderfulday]

oh yeah yeah yeah It’s a South Park reference.

[@thesoutherngoth6246]

J L 🤣🤣🤣

[@theadministrator2641]

Might be goth ...but they sure as hell do nae have big tiddies . So they can NOT be designated as big tiddy goth gfs

[@user-go3jv8rw7i]

Scharführer Nilanjan “goth gfs” aren’t goth.

[@imabjorkman6533]

😭. This makes me cry. Sending Love to all the Punks in Banda Aceh, from Alaska. 🙏🏾

[@m.renaldiprimala9930]

Its just in aceh province indonesia has 34 province .... in other provice they are free to make their own concert lol

[@andrifa5408]

@@m.renaldiprimala9930 yes, only in islamic province like Aceh and west Sumatra

[@jeremyday9056]

These people dont just listen to punk. They live it.

[@Amexella]

MashaAllah i love the indonesian punks in banda aceh, love and support to them from a pakistani muslim punk!

[@sensei249]

muslims sure have got meaning of hijab wrong. It was for modesty, whats sense does it make to wear hijab ,if you are wearing tight fit jeans, tops and heels with it.

[@beepbeepo4246]

Exactly. And i can't understand the hypocrisy some girls have - they even wear too much makeup while donning hijab. I guess it's fine if that's what they want but they berate other girls who don't wear hijab at the same time. Imagine becoming a religion police while breaking its laws.

[@Cbd_7ohm]

A lot of people are just dumb.

[@yungyagami9137]

@@beepbeepo4246 shut the fuck up

[@Cattus_Maximus]

@@yungyagami9137 You hate him cus He or she spoke the truth.

[@cxarhomell5867]

@@yungyagami9137 stay mad liberal, its the truth

[@bobbybriggs7126]

this was very beautiful, just a couple street punks who only got each other

[@Tardxan]

I think about this video a lot. Took a bit to find it again. I hope these dudes are still kicking.

[@haryhoolls7028]

Aceh punk semakin besar... Kini Aceh lebih terbuka menerima budaya luar asal kamu sopan

[@pleasedonateathousanddalla2297]

Joey Ramone is smiling in heaven.

[@notafailure2138]

From a whole community to just 19. Stay safe dear friends, I really hope your voices, your spirit and your visions don't ever get suppressed.

[@bombwhippie]

So if one didn’t know it would seem like two music genres against each other.

[@shrimpfry880]

dear americans this is rebelling against an unjust system

[@user-ot2yz7it7i]

What is the unjust system seems like you're just rebelling against the rules of God and leading yourself and others around you to hell fire and leading others to be tortured in this life alongside you cause the punishment of God takes the entire society not only the oppressors and criminals.

[@RickAndRoll91]

Deep down, i feel sorry for them. Its sad to hear that some of them lost their families and has to go throught all this alone.

[@shubhamsinghtech]

If China doing -it is human rights violation If Indonesia-its all right

[@G_Zero127]

Thats because it would be Islamophobic to talk bad about our Muslim overlords here in the west.

[@Big1nz]

Who says it's alright? These are absurdly fucked conditions that show they are living in the dark ages.

[@thatman4924]

Nobody interfares in China's domestic affairs. 34 countries including Saudi Arabia have signed letters today calling criticism of China over the issue as western propaganda and acknowledging China's right to protect itself from proxy threats. So shut up and make own country better, help your fellow countrymen instead interfering in affairs of others.

[@thatman4924]

Bob Snieger I'd say it's alright. It's better they give their life to their nation by joining army instead of wasting youth on drugs and alcohol and decaying the society.

[@taufeeqkhan2629]

Think about povert in India and caste system (you people don't marry your girls in other indian casts)

[@azazeldarklight8266]

These guys are very brave. Carry on the good fight.

[@timfrank7461]

Duck ya right? I'd be In there mosh pits and circle pits 🤘😎🤘

[@ragingdavid7135]

Lol

[@ragingdavid7135]

They are addicts

[@quinn.0]

@@ragingdavid7135 changes nothing

[@laika6661]

Most true to form punks I've ever seen. I wish we had a larger movement here in Canada

[@thacrocx7784]

Huge respect from Philippines ⁦🇵🇭⁩💕

[@aminoto-3]

Trotoar Chaos sounded fookin amazing.. they need recording quick co’s by the looks of it they will eventually be arrested or worse by the maniacs in charge.

[@hmmmm7468]

Trotoar means sidewalk. but still is a very badass word to pronounce

[@drugsta]

This was amazing cause I lived in Banda Aceh from 7-10 years old and this whole video brought back memories and I saw there's people like me everywhere. Wish I could of been at that punk rock show!

[@piput8533]

"The last 19 punk of aceh"

[@santoshsharma483]

Brilliant stuff. I hope the boys are all ok. Especially Yudi. This is good exposure of religious hypocrisy and prosecution.

[@3hunnax13]

I don’t think the government will ever realize that free thinking and love will never be defeated

[@teezwilliams22]

Keep fighting for y’all freedom!! Great way to end that with them all wyllin out bein free!!! ✊🏼✊🏼✊🏼✊🏼✊🏼

[@rodriwilson2387]

Hola hermano ! Te dejo una canción si tenés ganas escuchala ! Saludos de Argentina !! kzbin.info/www/bejne/gZ28nHqEid-Vf6s

[@aurora8749]

Right! How can anyone look at them enjoying their lives, not hurting anyone and think God hates that? Twisted.

[@regenwaldelfe121]

Thanks to you for this Video. I'm impressed 🧡

[@cabaloflore8754]

Punk still lives and they are one of the most blessed forms of punk I've ever seen, true blood each one!

[@flowerbed7757]

This attitude is prevalent in south east asia in many different forms. 🇵🇭 no exception

[@hairysenpai3295]

Yet there are so many DDS😑

[@funkiebutch9690]

1). I do agree there is huge corruption issue in aceh that makes them can't develop the country better than other countries around southeast Asia. And it does makes sense punk exist in aceh 2). Mostly people are actually aware what these "punks" fight for and they do agree with them. But most of "punks" get involve with drugs issue, violence and property damage which makes people are uneasy about them. 3). Yes it's true in Islam you have to support leader of the country, IF he is a good leader. So, that statement is not entirely true. 4). The concert stage is changed from punk show stage to model runaway show? I thought it's haram in Islam for women to show their figures and shapes in public? Punk is forbidden but modelling is allow? How irony. That being said, now there is better platform to fight for justice. Malaysia manage to do it, I'm sure Indonesia will do the same.

[@gxs2542]

A 'good' leader in islam's eyes. Not what someone decides for themselves

[@Abd-gm3hq]

@@gxs2542 can you tell me anything in islam anywhere that objectively specifies a "good leader"

[@letssmile3564]

I'm muslim Indonesian living in Jakarta. The problem is, there's a stereotype in Indonesia about punks being violence, druggies, etc.. So it's not just about religion. That maybe one of the reason they got secluded in Aceh and sentenced in Sharia Law. Even Punks in Indonesia's capital, Jakarta, sometimes still got stereotyped like that. Because punks culture does exist in Indonesia for as long as I can remember and yeah, some really just a bad person, some don't. Also, as long as it's a modest clothing and covering awrah, it's okay to do modelling. Not showing any suggestive pose too. For punks, I mean as long as they didn't committed any criminal acts, punks being punks is okay. Punk is not only in Aceh. And I don't support sharia law tbh.

[@Abd-gm3hq]

@@letssmile3564 the main issue is that the punk culture encourages criminal activity such as drugs which is undeniable

[@fajaradi1223]

@@Abd-gm3hq These lads is too poor to buy any kind of drugs. Mostly they just drink some moonshines, and snort some adhesive.

[@otama8567]

These guys are so patient with their situation, bless them

[@Kade420_]

My band made a song about the punks in Indonesia that’s the song that made my band bigger so I’m glad Aaron came across this video and did more research

[@someoneontheinternet7027]

Take this box of popcorn 🍿 if you're going to look at the comments

[@meatiest1989]

Thanks

[@sierraapples8099]

Thanks :)

[@sofiab.9129]

Its one of the most messed up comment sections i have seen.

[@meatiest1989]

@@sofiab.9129 I know

[@maman89]

"In Islam it says that we have to follow our leaders. " Nice try there buddy.

[@devilsoffspring5519]

So, who does the leader follow?

[@sourav7620]

Fuck Islam

[@kusayilohe354]

@@zytrxxfn4624 good one

[@ardripstar4675]

Sourav 69 astagfirullah

[@riseagain10]

fuck islam

[@FromaTwistedMind]

Thank you for posting this documentary about the compassion of Indonesia's Punks and of their plight by Nazi like Shariah extremists. I'd love to do something to help these poor kids.

[@riannoviarsani]

4 years after this documentary aceh has become worse. They're officially the poorest province in Indonesia, the sharia law get more and more strict women can't even go to coffe a shop, froget music concert even theatre is now banned and also their government is the most corrupt. I just hope caplex, sandi and friends manage to survive all that 😔

[@Strategist007]

Indonesian Punk are Great! Respect from the brother in your neighborhood Philippines! Aside from strict Law they love the scene.

[@m.renaldiprimala9930]

Its just in aceh province indonesia has 34 province .... in other provice they are free to make their own concert lol

[@novanoir8309]

I feel for these kids. They dont trust adult and politican and the way thing are now, can't blame them for it. These so called "Adult/Upright/Decent/Successful" people never fail to betray our trust. They tried to "fix" people, but never realized that they're too contributed and pretty much part of the problems. So keep rocking guys, never back down

[@tabishkhan1421]

Last bit goes hard bro with that forever line hook

[@ArifRahman-qj4ny]

As Indonesian, I don't like Aceh as a province, I just can't. I don't mean that I am the right one. It's just doesn't suit me. 16:44 I relate to that on the spiritual level.

[@arulrajasundar9420]

I've been a huge fan of punk rock since i was 13 and first heard Green day. Punk always spoke to me, when i was lost, angry tired, happy, sad or even just bored. Punk rock pulled me through some of the hardest times in my life. But i look at these comments down here, the anger in these comments over something like what nation you're from and whether or not you're hindu or muslim, and i feel so sad. There was a huge message here about the nature of punk rock, and you have completely avoided it in order to spew hatred. What is wrong with you people? you know who i'm referring to. all of you.

[@a.rt.a5111]

Greenday is my favourite band too....but for the hardcore punk go listen to listen to Ramones,sex pistols,rancid,misfits,dead Kennedy .etc

[@deadoralev]

Yeah, it's ironic. Religion is toxic.

[@haleyb.1341]

Green Day started as punk, but after the Dookie album, they turned into a boring, mainstream pop rock band. Punk rock is an attitude of anarchistic creativity. Green Day is a tinny, two-bob version of something that was far deeper and carried more significance.

[@arulrajasundar9420]

@@haleyb.1341 Green day introduced me to punk, i do love dead kennedys and Ramones. need to try out sex pistols though.

[@wartimekillers]

green day is gay

[@GnightOwl]

One of my customers is from Malaysia and he is one of the biggest metal heads I've ever met

[@ibnufasya6408]

I'm just glad these guys are still alive there, lucky i'm not born in aceh, i listen to metal, rock, etc. Almost 24/7, and my oarents are fine with that. No fear whatsoever. Respect to these guys.

[@harrydsgn]

Does anybody know what the foreign band was that played at that show at the end? Very curious to know how that came to be as well.