Magelang, Indonesia

Lava spews from Mount Merapi, the country’s most active volcano

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(vía Lithographs from Franz Wilhelm Junghuhn’s *Java-Album* (1854) – The Public Domain Review).

Mount Merapi.

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Photographer Captures Meteor Streaking Into an Active Volcano

Photographer Gunarto Song was taking photos of Mount Merapi, a very active volcano in Indonesia, when something amazing happened. He witnessed meteors streaking across the sky. And with his camera trained on the volcano, captured in long exposure, a beautifully lit meteor flying directly toward the mouth of Mount Merapi. While the streaking meteor most likely descended behind the massive volcano,…

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Mount Merapi Eruption December 4, 2023

Indonesia’s Merapi Volcano Erupts, Blankets Villages In Ash

Indonesia’s Mount Merapi has erupted, forcing officials to halt mining and tourism operations on the volcano’s slopes and pouring smoke

Picnic en la cima del Volcán Fuego, Guatemala, 2003.

A few minutes ago I posted a video of Fuego in eruption. These scenes were taken on a group hike to and picnic at the top of the volcano in 2003. The first photo is the view from the edge of the crater while the third is a view of the cone from a distance. It was one of two occasions when I hiked to the crater of a periodically erupting and still active volcano. The first was to Mount Merapi on Java in Indonesia in the 1970s. This one in 2003 was more exciting though not particularly taxing. The rock atop the crater was still warm, the air was quite foul with sulfurous odors, and there were steam eruptions from the glowing crater. Fuego has erupted several times since 2003. The video was probably shot during quite dramatic eruptive events in 2018.

In my next incarnation I want to be a vulcanologist!

Srihadi Sudarsono（Indonesian, b.1931）

Mount Merapi - Vibration of Life  oil on canvas  150 × 90cm   via

https://bromoeastjava.com/borobudur-temple-of-yogyakarta-central-java.html Borobudur Temple Located in Magelang Regency, Central Java, this magnificent and beautiful temple has been recognized by local and foreign tourists as the largest Buddhist temple in the world. This Temple has an area of ​​about 2500 square meters, with a length of 121.66 meters, a width of 121.38 meters and a height of 35.40 meter.

Borobudur has a historical track record of up to dozens of centuries since it was first established. This temple was once a religious monument representing the Syailendra Dynasty, abandoned due to the devastating eruption of Mount Merapi, until it was rediscovered and restored.

building #heritage #culturebuilding #borobudurtemple

Mount Merapi, Jogyakarta Indonesia

Mount Merapi volcano releasing hot lava, with its reflection seen on Kendil lake in Srumbung village in Magelang, Central Java, on May 28, 2023.

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Mount Merapi is so active, it’s common to see smoke coming out of the mountaintop.

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Tags: Bullying. Bombing. Violence. Minor character death.

Sri Asih is the second movie in Bumilangit Cinematic Universe and I'm happy that this superheroes universe of Tanah Air finally started to take root.

The timeline is slightly before Gundala takes place I think, because near the end of the movie they did explain about Sri Asih's appearance in Gundala.

Our main character, Alana (Pevita Pearce) is an orphan after her parents died during her birth -- she was born at the same time when Merapi Mount errupted, how badass is that. Since little, Alana already had this sense of justice but at the same time anger issues as well. She was being adopted by a lady who ran a gym and boxing ring, and Alana grew up became a ring fighter herself. Everything went well for Alana, aside from her anger issues, until one day a rich tug called Mateo looking for trouble with her and everything went downhill from there. Alana is told that she is actually Dewi Asih's incarnation and she must stop the evil from destroying the world.

As usual, the fighting choreo is great despite the story itself feels dull in some places. Sri Asih definitely can use some jokes to lighten up the mood and not to let the plot feels flat.

Reza Rahardian as Jatmiko is as usual giving his best performance. The twist regarding his character is also interesting despite being pretty easy to guess.

And I definitely love Awang's appearance again! He's now Godam and I'm looking forward to his movie with Tira.

Mount Merapi Mega Eruption March 2023

Sleman, Indonesia: People travel home after Eid al Adha prayers past Mount Merapi as it emits smoke. 2020.

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