elon musk bali

Elon Musk’s Bali Visit: Batik Fashion and Alien Discussions

Share:

Elon Musk has been garnering attention since setting foot in Indonesia last weekend. He arrived in Bali to attend the 10th World Water Forum and inaugurate the Starlink internet service in Indonesia.

Arriving in Indonesia, Elon wore typical Indonesian clothing, namely Batik. He wore green Bomba batik from Central Sulawesi.

However, this is not the first time the 2nd richest man in the world has worn the Batik. The shirt sent by Anindya Bakrie was previously worn when Musk attended the B20 Summit virtually during the G20 Summit in 2022.

On that occasion, Anindya Bakrie, who interviewed Musk, explained that his green shirt came from a small village in Central Sulawesi. 

“The Batik is Batik Bomba, which comes from Central Sulawesi. A place where a lot of nickel is needed for electric car (EV) batteries and where the Net Zero Industrial Park and other clean energy projects will be built. In accordance with the theme of our conversation at that time,” Anindya explained, as reported by DetikFinance.

Talking about aliens and watching sparrows 

Elon Musk was the opening speaker at the 10th World Water Forum Summit in Bali on Monday, May 20, 2024. At that moment, he had time to discuss aliens.

Elon Musk discussed aliens and tried to link them to the water issue. What did he say? 

“I always think we refer to Earth as Earth (land), when in fact Earth is made up of 70% water based on its surface area,” Elon Musk said.

“So, technically, I think if aliens came to Earth, they would refer to us as water because Earth is 70% water and only 30% land,” he added.

A video circulated on social media, one of which was shared by the Instagram account @omg.official.id

It shows the moment Elon Musk, who appeared to be present wearing a dark green batik, was seen seriously looking at an object above him.

Instead of seeing something strange in the sky, Elon Musk apparently saw a flock of sparrows flying at that location. Not only was Elon made to wonder about the appearance of a sparrow, but his bodyguards were, too. 

His bodyguards were also seen several times looking up, where there were flocks of birds flying in the sky. 

Many netizens thought that maybe Elon thought the birds were drones.

Enjoyed this article? Explore other content from Social Expat for the latest updates on News in Indonesia!

SEO Writer

Imelda is a content writer specializing in viral news and Indonesian culture. Her work revolves around researching and analyzing current events, social media trends, and popular culture.

Related News

Jakarta Governor Pramono Anung plans to transfer the management of transport services connecting mainland Jakarta with the Thousand Islands (Kepulauan Seribu) to TransJakarta from next year. The policy is intended to make public transport more accessible and efficient for residents of the Thousand Islands, including those travelling between the islands and the mainland. The Jakarta […]

Forest and land fires in Indonesia are continuing to expand, with thousands of hectares burned across several provinces and increasing concerns over their impact on wildlife, communities and air quality. The National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB) recorded that West Kalimantan had the largest burned area as of 9 August 2026, at more than 28,000 hectares. […]

Indonesia’s Electronic Visa on Arrival (e-VoA) has made entering the country more convenient for eligible international travellers. The online system allows visitors to arrange their visa before departure, helping reduce paperwork and queues on arrival. But there is one detail travellers should not overlook: accuracy matters. According to Indonesia’s immigration guidance, certain minor errors may […]

Garuda Indonesia has launched a free domestic flight programme offering 170,845 tickets to eligible foreign tourists travelling to Indonesia. The programme, called “Discover More Indonesia”, is being carried out in collaboration with PT Aviasi Pariwisata Indonesia, also known as InJourney. It is designed to encourage international visitors to explore more destinations across Indonesia rather than […]

Expat Events

Indonesia Visas

Expat Event

Social Networking
IDR 200.000
The Platform, Artotel HUB Simpang Temu
Business Networking
IDR 150.000
Casa Cuomo Ristorante & Lounge
Social Networking
IDR 150.000
Sky Pool, Hotel Indonesia Kempinski

Indonesia Guide

Just For Fun

Write For Us

Exclusive Promotions

Event Gallery