Underwater Ice Hockey, an Extreme Sports

Ice Hockey game done on the ice. Then it was widely played in the indoor pool. But extreme sports lovers and divers can play ice hockey under the surface, beneath the frozen surface of lake ice, this was done in Austria. This unique and unusual, and extreme as well. This sport is increasingly popular among extreme sports enthusiasts. Even had organized the first international championship of the world in the Underwater Ice Hockey World Cup in Weissensee, Austria, and won by a team from Finland. 

Underwater Ice Hockey, an Extreme Sports, hockey is played on a frozen lake, with a depth of 6 meters and a width of 8 meters. First they will cut a hole in a square shape in a layer of ice, then the player wearing wetsuits and carrying hockey sticks jump into the ice-cold water and so they seek to incorporate a floating ball into the opposing goal. It's like a hockey game upside down.
  
Players are not allowed to play with a variety of respiratory equipment, then the Underwater ice hockey players need to have the ability to hold breath very well. Players will be out of the water every 30 seconds, for a breath of fresh air. No wonder when the time for ice hockey match lasts under 10 minutes, and players allowed to break 10 minutes to warm up. This is a game and hobby extreme, unique and unusual. Due to the extreme conditions of the game, the fans in attendance to watch the underwater action on the monitor. If you want to try this extreme sport, you must prepare the physical condition and breathing very well.  <From various sources>.

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BECAK, Traditional Transport Using Human Power

‘BECAK’ shaped like a bicycle, but have three wheels, two in front and one behind. Passengers sitting in the front with space for two people only, with heat shield on the top. Becak drivers will ride with the swinging foot on the pedal at the rear wheels, like riding a bicycle and not use the machine. With two passengers, the driver will rely on physical strength. So the Becak is a traditional means of transportation using human power.

Becak contain elements of culture as well and still survive as a vehicle used in many cities in Indonesia, especially a small city or village. In Yogyakarta (Central Java) is still maintained for transportation equipment. If you come to Indonesia, please try to get around town with your mate, just fun, and not expensive.

My friend is a painter, he makes paintings about Becak. I met him in an exhibition of paintings. I respect him for choosing paintings with the theme Becak, which is the traditional means of transport and also contains elements of Indonesian culture. As a sense of appreciation to my friend, I want to show his work at the site, just to share with you about Becak. And I think that's good Becak painting as a collection, especially for collectors of paintings.

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Eid Mubarak

To the friends who celebrate Eid al-Fitr, 
I congratulate I congratulate the feast of Eid al-Fitr, spiritual and physical apologize. May God bless and always give abundant gifts to us all. Amen.

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Paragliding, View the Earth From Space

Paragliding  is one of the sports space (aerospace), the parent organization is PLGI (unity glider Indonesia), which is under the FASI (Indonesian Aero Sport Federation). Compared with sky sports in Indonesia, paragliding is the easiest to learn and the equipment used is lightweight, practical, and easy to carry. This device consists of screens hang gliders with a thick cloth, a small motor engine & navigation equipment, and safety devices are tied to the pilot body. Perhaps the main reason why people like paragliding is like to see the sights of earth from space.

Many places in Indonesia are conducting this exercise, usually held on the hill or mountain, near the coast, such as mountain peak, the beach in Bali, etc.. Participants are mostly hobbyist or athletes who have received training. It did not take long to fly alone, because it can be a practical course from an instructor who is usually available in the places organizer. Techniques is the balance, how to drive and read a navigation tool, wear safety equipment on the body and about the small engine thrusters to fly paragliding. If you want to learn more can continue formal education at school, etc. will be an athlete or coach (instructor).

Flying in the sky like a bird is probably the dream of all people, especially the hobbyist who likes challenges and unusual or extreme activities. If you want to make it happen and enjoy the natural scenery is beautiful the Earth's surface from the air then 'paragliding' is the answer. But be careful, this is a sports and hobbies are a little dangerous. Practice well before flying alone. Enjoy paragliding ...

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Justin Bieber Also Playing Jetski with Selena Gomes

Jetski is a hobby and a sport that can only be performed at beaches that have a Jetski tools, such as Ancol beach, North Jakarta ; Anyer beach, Serang, West Java ; Tanjung Benoa, Bali, etc.. On the coast of Hawaii, The singer and Hollywood movie star Justin Bieber also likes to play Jetski while on holiday with his girlfriend Selena Gomes.

This tool is like a motorcycle with water floats at the bottom. To run it by controlling the spring as riding a motorcycle and then move the steering handlebar to turn right or left. To stop simply by removing the spring. For beginners who will play Jetski must learn from the instructor, perhaps a minute. He will go up jetski with beginners and will give him an example. Then the beginners will be driving and the instructor sitting behind him, usually 15-30 minutes have gone up fine. This is a fun sport, although there is little danger of falling, then it must use to protect water float when dropped into water.

I some times get a bonus of a picnic with friends and family on the beach each Anyer, Serang, West Java. Our boss has a Jetski brought from Jakarta. We who love to take turns playing. I drive a low speed of about 20 to 30 kilometers per hour towards the sea .. very nice. Occasionally the waves come crashing .. Jetski with me and pushed upwards .. then I felt the sensation of pleasure playing Jetski. Then go to sea with a faster, sometimes taking a circular motion in place .. wow .. 1 hour play jetski gives tremendous satisfaction. Unfortunately the tools are expensive, I can not afford it. When we went to Bali I rented the tool 1 to 2 hours. This is a hobby that is very rare I get to play, then I would always play when there is a chance vacationing at the beach, although perhaps only 1 time in 1 year. It already gives me great pleasure. Here are some nice pictures and movements that are very rare and extreme and as acrobatic. Happy Jetski.(from various sources.)

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Karapan Cow, A Culture and Hobbies

The Island of Madura, East Java, Indonesia famous for their food Sate Madura and salt production. There are a culture that is still original and has been around since before the XV century, a tradition and hobby community called "Karapan Cow", a name given to the racing of cows. Each participant consisted of a pair of cow that will pull the train made of wood and on the train there is a jockey standing and controlling the cow. Above race circuit along approximately 100 meters, the all participants will compete for the fastest. The winner will receive the President Cup.

Karapan Cows held in several cities in Madura in August and September, with finals in late September or October in the town of Pamekasan. The event started by a couple of cows traveled around the racetrack with the Gamelan Music of Madura. The first round is the determination of winning and losing. The second part is to determine the winner of the winning team, then the third round was to determine the winner who will receive the President Cup.

Karapan Cow is a little dangerous race, a jockey might fall and hurt. Then the jockeys are those who often practice race with cows, they are accustomed and experts. This event is only in the Island of Madura, so it is a genuine culture of Indonesia. This activity is between 'culture and society hobby, a hobby that is unique and rare in the world'.

Antique chair that I have almost the same as those used in this race, with the modification of a chair maker, then I call it an antique wheelchair cow (please see my last article).

Sources: wikipedia and others.

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