Shanghai is a one of the direct-controlled municipalities in China, i.e. the municipality is directly under the central government. Shanghai, the city of superlatives, has a population of around 23 million, 7 million of whom are itinerant workers. Please watch the video You are currently viewing a placeholder content from YouTube. To access the actual […]
Life on the island of Lombok – Part 2
The landscape of Lombok – the neighboring island of Bali in Indonesia – is characterized by white and black beaches, rice and chilli fields, as well as by rocky streams and strongly flowing rivers, where daily life takes place. Please watch the video here!!! You are currently viewing a placeholder content from YouTube. To access […]
Life on the island of Lombok – Part 1
Lombok in Indonesia is the neighboring island of Bali. The landscape is dominated by the Rinjani, the second largest volcano in Indonesia. In large parts the life in Lombok is very simple. There are still many villages that have neither electricity nor water or sewage system, like you can see in the video taken near Sukadana-Bayan. Please […]
Prambanan on Java – Indonesia
Prambanan on the island of Java is the largest Hindu temple in Indonesia. It was built in 850 AD. The decline of Prambanan started after an eruption of the volcano Merapi in the year 930. In 1918 began the reconstruction. The temple compound consists of 8 main temples and around 250 smaller temples. The three main […]
Minority Culture Show in Spring Theater in Guilin
In Guilin we had the opportunity to see a performance in the Spring Theater. The dance in this video performed by the Zhuang people is called “The Sing on the land.” The dance praises the nature the beauty of the Li Rivers by means of song and dance. The Zhuang people are known as good […]
Gifted horsemen in Guilin – China
We find gifted horsemen and wild animals in the Zoo in Guilin, Guangxi in China. The visitors can see great stunts on horses. The equestrian tricks remind of the traditions of Mongolian steppe peoples. Please watch the video You are currently viewing a placeholder content from YouTube. To access the actual content, click the button […]