“Pleasure marriages,” or short-term unions between women and foreign visitors, are a recent phenomenon in Indonesia.
The prevalence of this illicit practice has increased as more women look for financial assistance to lessen the financial hardships in their communities.
According to reports, these marriages, which are especially common in tourist destinations like Puncak, give women the opportunity to get a dowry in return for a brief marriage.
These agreements are illegal, but there is a lack of prosecution, which allows the industry to grow and raises serious ethical questions concerning the exploitation of weak women.
One woman, named as Cahaya, revealed her experience of marrying many tourists seeking financial stability.
