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Thousands flee smouldering volcano on Java
The Sunday Times The Sunday Times ^ | May 14, 2006 | Michael Sheridan

Posted on 05/13/2006 8:27:20 PM PDT by SunkenCiv

Merapi, which means “mountain of fire”, dominates the centre of the island of Java near the old city of Yogyakarta, the seat of sultans and cradle of Javanese culture. It has erupted 68 times since 1548, killing 1,300 people in 1930 and 43 in 1994... Yusuf Kalla, Indonesia’s vice-president, who ordered an immediate evacuation after touring the area, said that the villagers had to be protected from their faith in magical rituals to calm the volcano. The volcano is credited with supernatural significance by many Indonesians and some believe a heavenly kingdom exists at its summit. Although most of Indonesia’s population of 220m are Muslims, the Islamic religion co-exists with traditional folk beliefs throughout the archipelago and priests regularly climb the volcano’s slopes to propitiate its spirits with offerings.

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TOPICS: Foreign Affairs
KEYWORDS: indonesia; merapi; volcano

Merapi

1 posted on 05/13/2006 8:27:23 PM PDT by SunkenCiv
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Indonesia search on FR

2 posted on 05/13/2006 8:28:07 PM PDT by SunkenCiv (https://secure.freerepublic.com/donate/)
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To: SunkenCiv

Yikes!


3 posted on 05/13/2006 8:34:46 PM PDT by diamond6 (Everyone who is for abortion have been born. Ronald Reagan)
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To: SunkenCiv
Just watched news anchor trying not laugh as he read copy of how local farmer wasn't going until spirits of the mountain told him to.

Reminds me of the joke about the guy in the flood refusing 2 boatrides & helecoptor because waiting for sign from God.

After he dies God says,

"I sent two boats and a helecoptor!!"

4 posted on 05/13/2006 8:43:56 PM PDT by norraad ("What light!">Blues Brothers)
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To: diamond6; norraad; Swordmaker

I wonder who designed this particular Java applet?


5 posted on 05/13/2006 8:49:04 PM PDT by SunkenCiv (https://secure.freerepublic.com/donate/)
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To: SunkenCiv

Wait till Krakatoa blows! The Ring of Fire is particularly hot lately.


6 posted on 05/13/2006 8:57:37 PM PDT by Beowulf9
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To: SunkenCiv

I would like some Hot Java tonight but I am out of decaf....


7 posted on 05/13/2006 9:06:40 PM PDT by P-40
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To: Beowulf9

I'll say. Besides Java, and Mt St Helens,

Ecuador:
http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/ap/world/3861039.html

Peru:
http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/spe/nie/weeklylessons/stories/20060424-dnnielesson_.c1b75b0.html

Kamchatka peninsula:
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2006-05/09/content_4527523.htm

Philippines:
http://news.inq7.net/breaking/index.php?index=2&story_id=74339


8 posted on 05/13/2006 9:28:06 PM PDT by SunkenCiv (https://secure.freerepublic.com/donate/)
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To: norraad

I know Joe vs. The Volcano was fiction but I say we not take any chances.

Somebody needs to get Tom Hanks over there ASAP! The volcano demands a sacrifice!


9 posted on 05/13/2006 9:35:16 PM PDT by nhoward14 (How do I spell relief? C-H-O-C-O-L-A-T-E)
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To: SunkenCiv
Have the Indonesians bought enough Kyoto carbon credits to host a volcano? If not, this contemplated release of completely unauthorized greenhouse gases must be protested at the highest levels of the UN. Then we'll see some action! No unilateral eruptions!
10 posted on 05/13/2006 9:36:37 PM PDT by USFRIENDINVICTORIA
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To: nhoward14

Yeah, as long as Tom has jumped the shark he might as well keep going.


11 posted on 05/13/2006 10:28:43 PM PDT by norraad ("What light!">Blues Brothers)
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