Classically historical, with nearby Pompeii, if you are interested in volcanoes and visiting them, it’s impossible to ignore Vesuvius. But Vesuvius is not all about history: Volcanologists state that Vesuvius is the most unpredictable volcano out there. The last time it erupted was in 1944. But who knows when it will strike again?
Mount St. Helens, United States
Famous for it gigantic eruption in 1980 when one part of its structure ‘slid away’, Mount St. Helens remains an active volcano; its last eruption occurring in 2008. The volcano is of great interest due to the amount of research and technology that has been used to understand it. For example, scientists, geologists, and geophysicists have built a 3-D structure of the volcano, with the aim of predicting any future eruptions.
Krakatoa, Indonesia
Krakatoa is another iconic volcano, situated on an island in the Sundara Strait. The volcano is famous for the 1883 eruption which is still seen as being one of the most catastrophic explosions in the world. (Equally famous is the tsunami that swelled out following the eruption) It is situated on the Indian-Australian and Eurasian tectonic plates, famous for its volcanic and seismic activity. Krakatoa is also well-known for some rather interesting sunsets: in 1883, the dust from Krakatoa entered the earth’s atmosphere creating wonderful orange and red sunsets for an entire 12 months.
Mount Etna, Italy
An active volcano that is literally ‘on the move’. Etna gets its name from the Greek word “Aitne” which means “I burn”. Geologists believe that it has been active for around 2.6 million years, but even more surprising, that it has been moving for millions of years too. According to data, it appears to be creeping ever closer to the Mediterranean Sea.
MAUNA LOA, Hawaii
The world’s biggest volcano in terms of volume, and one of the most dangerous, Mount Loa is one of five volcanoes that make up the Island ofHawaii. Historically recorded as having erupted on many occasions, the volcanic activity in Mount Loa has even caused earthquakes.
The word ‘ Dayak ’ is a collective term referring to the several hundred sub ethnic groups of indigenous people of Borneo. To name a few major ethnic groups, there are the Iban ( Sea Dayak ), Bidayuh ( Land Dayak ) and Orang Ulu ( Kelabit, Kenyahs, Lun Bawangs, etc) . Hari Gawai , which falls on the 1st and 2nd of June each year is particularly celebrated by the Ibans and Bidayuhs. It is both a religious and social occasion as this festival marks the end of the harvesting season (similar to Pesta Ka’amatan in Sabah) and it is a festival filled with much singing and dancing as they start a new farming season. It is one of the major festivals the Dayaks celebrate; therefore, most of those who work in the city would return to their village for the celebration. A month prior to Hari Gawai, most of the locals would prepare the often raved tuak or rice wine. This famous, no...
Alternative Titles: Dusun, Kadazan Dusun, Kedazan Kadazan , also called Dusun, or Kadazan Dusun , term embracing a number of peoples that together constitute the largest indigenous ethnic group in the state of Sabah , Malaysia , on the northeastern extremity of the island of Borneo . The Kadazan are grouped along the coastal plain from Kudat to Beaufort and in the hills around Tambunan. They speak Kadazan (sometimes called Kadazandusun), an Austronesian language with numerous dialects . Originally the Kadazan lived in large kinship groups in longhouses containing 150–200 persons. Most now live in individual dwellings that accommodate smaller family units. In rural areas, irrigated wet rice is the principal crop, supplemented by dry rice, corn (maize), and sweet potatoes, all cultivated through slash-and-burn agriculture . Unlike many other indigenous farmers in Borneo, th...
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