Elizabeth D. INANDIAK : The Merapi Volcano Elisabeth INANDIAK PRASETYO contextualizes her contribution with a brief description of life on the slopes of the Merapi volcano (very active). She gives the etymological roots of the word, composed of a Mero term (of Hindu origin, meaning “the Holy Mountain”) and of the Api term (meaning “the Fire”), and explains why "Merapi" thus means “the mountain with the crown of fire.” The Merapi volcano in the north of Yogyakarta (a city located at the center of Java with 2 million inhabitants) located 20 kilometers from the Indian Ocean (south of the town). She then introduces us to the characteristics of the volcanic eruptions of this area, made up of lava and volcanic clouds, which she calls ash clouds. Elisabeth INANDIAK PRASETYO describes the consequences of the powerful volcanic eruption and the government’s reaction to this emergency situation. She explains why the presence of fertile soil left by the volcano’s lava has caused overpopulation around the mountain’s base. Extract from the folder : "Implementing an adapted humanitarian aid" Case study: The Village of Bebekan (Java) after the Earthquake of May 2006 Introductory reading list on culture for adults Cultural anthropology -- Development economics -- Educational sociology --

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