Pasola is the name of a war game tournament
Pasola is the name of a war game tournament played by two groups of selected Sumbanese men. They riding their decorated selected horses fling wooden spears at each other. (The government allows the ritual game to take place, but the spears much the blunt). Pasola is a traditional ceremony of the Sumbanese held in the way of uniquely and sympathically traditional norms, every year in February and March and has become the focus of attention of the people since it is a part of the sacred homoge to the Marapu. M A RA P U Pasola is, above all, the most exciting ritual of Sumba-where else in the world can you see colorful horsemen trying to kill each other? Where else in the world can you see the shedding of blood, the lost of and eye, and occasional death coloring the event and being the part of the game?. The…
2009 Trips with Aris, Thank you for your trust us for Holidays in Indonesia
[flickr-gallery mode=”tag” tags=”2009trips” tag_mode=”all”] During this holiday season, we wanted to take the time to wish you a very happy and safe holiday season. It is a pleasure working with you, and we appreciate your business. We look forward to continued success in 2010! Happy New Year 2010 FlashBack Trips in 2009 with Me. Jan – Krakatau Volcano Adventure with Carmen and Team, amazing Volcano Eruption – Mount Bromo Ijen Volcano Walking Tour with Anais and Friends, explore the active Volcano – Ujung Kulon Trekking, with stefany, across Tropical Rain forest at Ujung Kulon National Park Feb – Thailand Trekking Group Mount Arjuno and Welirang, Bromo March – Mount Semeru – Bromo – Ijen Trekking Malaysia Outdoor Grup – Mount Bromo – Kawah Ijen with Juni and Friends Malaysia April – Krakatoa Volcano Adventure and Baduy Tribe with Martin, Germany – Bali to Yogya Volcano Adventure with Gurinder and Friend,…
Tourism Development in a Changing Climate
*New e-publication: “Tourism Development in a Changing Climate”* *Backgrounds and Perspectives on the Role of Tourism in International Climate Politics* Tourism Development in a Changing Climate On the occasion of the climate conference COP 15 in Copenhagen, respect and partners illustrate backgrounds and perspectives on the role of tourism in international climate politics. The publication shows that the interrelations between climate change and international development present major challenges to the tourism sector. In the countries of the North, travelling has become an integral part of the personal and professional lives of a large part of the population. Globally, tourism consumption is a privilege of a few. With their emissions from transportation, they contribute disproportionately to climate change. At the same time, it has often been suggested that the economies in many countries of the South are highly dependent on global tourism flows. Would changes in travel behaviour that benefit the…
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