Thank You for (Not) Smoking

Bone-bone village in South Sulawesi is famously known as a smoke-free village, the first of its kind in Indonesia, thanks to mayor Muhamad Idris, head of the village. His vision has been adopted by the local government, which plans a smoke-free regency by 2013.

August 24, 2011

Big billboards with the words Thank you for not smoking and Keep your heart healthy greet visitors entering Bone-bone village. Doors are glued with Smoke-free Home stickers. There was definitely not a single person smoking in sight. There arent even any ashtrays. The luscious green landscape and its fresh air reinforce the image of a healthy village. Apparently, not only is smoking prohibited, bringing cigarettes is as well.

This idea of a health

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