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Tuesday, December 22nd, 2009 166 views
Makepung is an annual event which is held in Bali, Indonesia. “Makepung” is a Balinese language which can be translated as ‘chasing one-another’.
Makepung game was first held in 1970’s and until now has had some changes in rules and the property. In origin, Makepung was played by the farmers during their resting farming in rice field.
The buffalo used in this game was stringed in a carriage. But today Makepung uses a pair of buffalos and a smaller size of carriage. The buffalos for this game are made-up in a more colorful and more stylish head-accessories and made like crown. Green flags are put in each side of the carriage.
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Friday, October 9th, 2009 1 views
As has been spoken lately, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil had finally the one which is appointed to become host of 2016 Summer Olympics.
Let’s take a look at what’s inside Brazil to support the event.
Copacabana Beach. Copacabana Beach is one of the world’s most popular tropics beach. In 2016 Olympics, Copacabana Beach will be used for Marathon swimming, Triathlon and Beach volleyball.
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Wednesday, October 7th, 2009 1 views
Yosemite National Park is located in the western slopes of Sierra Nevada, in State of California, USA. Yosemite National Park is one the world’s most popular national park.
Yosemite National Park spreads over 761,266 acres large. And as a designated national park, Yosemite is largely recognized for it’s granite cliffs, waterfalls, the streams, and the various biological terms. Granitic rocks is the one which characterizes this site.
Yosemite National Park is made as World Heritage Site in 1984. The various kinds of biological diversity in this site can be seen from some of the popular features in Yosemite National Park. Some among them are granitic dome like
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