{"id":8252,"date":"2021-07-20T11:50:43","date_gmt":"2021-07-20T03:50:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thesmartlocal.com\/vietnam\/?p=8252"},"modified":"2021-07-21T11:15:07","modified_gmt":"2021-07-21T03:15:07","slug":"elsa-statue-in-sapa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thesmartlocal.com\/vietnam\/elsa-statue-in-sapa\/","title":{"rendered":"Gawky Elsa Statue In Sapa Faces Backlash, Authorities Investigate Builder"},"content":{"rendered":"

Elsa statue emerges in Sapa, sparks controversy<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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It requires countless hours and high skill to create statues of celebrities and fictional figures, so that they do justice to the real persons or original characters.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Nonetheless, efforts don\u2019t always pay off. When statues or wax figures end up as duds, they\u2019re just beyond help.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Such is the case of a statue of <\/span>Elsa<\/b> that was recently spotted in Sapa<\/strong> – Vietnam’s famous mountainous town. Because of its gawky look and uncoordinated position, it has faced backlash from netizens nationwide and even been dealt with by local authorities.<\/span><\/p>\n

Here\u2019s what happened to Elsa of Arendelle when she was immortalized in Sapa.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Elsa statue appears atop a mountain in Sapa<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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\"Elsa
\nImage credit: Tuoi Tre<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

Over the past couple of days, photos of an Elsa statue perching on a mountain in Sapa have been widely shared on the Internet.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s next to impossible to imitate originality and achieve perfection when creating real-life statues, but this particular work of art is utterly below par.<\/p>\n

Contrary to the delicate beauty of the original character, the statue portrays a princess who looks like she just had a botched cosmetic surgery.<\/p>\n

In no universe would Elsa have a nose this tiny, tattooed eyebrows, and mask-like skin that makes her look like poorly aged wine.<\/p>\n

\"Elsa
\nImage credit: Soha<\/a><\/em>
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On top of that, a statue as such erected in the picturesque forest setting of Sapa is a blotch on the landscape.<\/span><\/p>\n

For this reason, the statue has faced immense criticism from netizens.<\/p>\n

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Sapa authorities have worked with the owner of the Elsa statue<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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\"Elsa
\nAuthorities investigating the statue on 19th July<\/em>
\nImage credit: VoV<\/span><\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

According to VoV<\/a>, the statue is an asset of a tourist attraction in Sapa.<\/span><\/p>\n

After receiving a deluge of opinions from netizens, authorities of Sapa have investigated the issue and ordered the suspension of the business.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cThe owner of the Elsa statue didn\u2019t seek the permission of the local tourism board before building it. Otherwise, we would have consulted them on the pros and cons. Now the developer has spent a hefty amount of money on the statue, the image of Sapa has been blackened, and tourists have come to think of Sapa as a town of vanity,\u201d Mr <\/span>Ph\u1ea1m Cao V\u1ef9<\/b>, head of the Sapa tourism board, told <\/span>VoV<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Tourism managers should preserve and reaffirm cultural values<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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Providing an exciting and meaningful tourist experience is commendable, but it should be done considerately.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Sapa is a mountainous town that\u2019s always been famed for its rustic scenery, racial diversity, and distinctive culture.<\/p>\n

Therefore, tourism managers should consider presenting the authentic aspects of the lifestyle and traditions here instead of turning Sapa into a defective replica of Europe, Dalat, or Disney. By introducing works of art that are not relevant to the culture and scenery of Sapa, tourism managers may be seen as demonstrating a lack of sensitivity and respect for residents here.<\/p>\n

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