For example, the interests of water skiers would never outweigh the interests of traditional owners to protect
their sacred sites on a lake or lagoon - as has been the case at Boobera Lagoon in the far north of New South Wales.
Not exact matches
The ancient city of Smyrna, located
on the
site of today's Izmir in Turkey, the gateway to Asia and stepping - stone to Europe, is
sacred soil because of what happened there one Sunday, around 2:00 in the afternoon, in February of the year 155.
In both northern California's recent Gasquette - Orleans Road Supreme Court ruling of 1988 and South Dakota's 1983 court ruling
on Bear Butte, indigenous peoples lost protection of and access to
sacred sites which in their view have for centuries held life - giving power and meaning.
The Moslems like to build mosques
on the
sacred sites of those they conquer to show the dominance of their beliefs.
But the lady who introduced herself as the mother of the true God was now appearing among them and asking that a temple be built
on this
sacred site.
He searched in that direction for some irregular line
on the distant horizon, an old ruin or
sacred site to which the ancient arrow might have pointed.
Geoff - firstly did you copy Wenger in
on that letter?The stupid decrepit old fool would not understand it anyway.Also do you believe Stephan Lefore has seen it?He is the idiot who believes we are in this position NOT BECAUSE OF THE BOARD OR OWNER and NOT BECAUSE OF THE MANAGER.Oh no.Its the FAULT OF THE SUPPORTERS.Another mindless idiot to grace this
sacred site.
And as a not so gentle reminder to those posting
on these
sacred site, please try to follow these very simple guidelines.
They say building the Thirty Meter Telescope (TMT)
on the slopes of Mauna Kea,
on Hawaii's Big Island, would desecrate a
sacred site.
The
site, one of five
sacred mountains in China (familiar to many as a backdrop in martial arts films), has had a meteorological observatory
on its peak since 1954.
The
sacred herbs (basil, rosemary, and rue) used in the Mayan rituals, cleanses, and baths are grown in the
on -
site rooftop garden.
Paro Taktsang, a
sacred Buddhist
site located
on a cliffside, is one of the country's most famous spots to visit, and one of the most beautiful places out there.
From April 2015 through November 2016 thousands of Native and non-Native water protectors converged
on the plains of North Dakota to protect water, land,
sacred sites, and tribal sovereignty with the rallying cry of Mni Wiconi (Water is Life).
Visit ancient
sacred sites known as holy wells with a medievalist historian who worked
on a National Geographic - sponsored project to preserve them.
After diving the Watch Towers, we went
on an expedition to Tomolol Cave, a
sacred site.
The beauty of Wailua Bay is surely why the ancient Hawaiians chose it as the
site for a heiau (
sacred place) the remains of which are still visible at the end of the beach access path, considered
sacred and included
on the Historic Register.
Take a dip in one if you like to swim
on the wild side or wander through the expansive caves to see these once
sacred sites.
From all over the world, surfing enthusiasts flock to these beaches, like a
sacred site, with their boards
on their backs, their golden skin glistening and hearts full with a passion for the sea.
Nestled in the rice paddies of eastern Bali,
on the
site of a
sacred spring, the last rajah of Karangasem Regency built his weekend retreat, an elaborate water palace with a view of the ocean to the distant east and Mount Agung to the north.
With an overnight stay in Kandy at Cinnamon Citadel, you will be able to visit one of the world's most
sacred Buddhist shrines, The Temple of Tooth Relic as well as visit Dambulla Cave Temple, another UNESCO world heritage
site before visiting an elephant sanctuary
on - route to your final destination, Negombo.
Go
on to tour the ancient and
sacred capital of Polonnaruwa visiting key
sites including the rock inscriptions of Nissankamalla.
The cathedral was built
on the
site of Inca Viracoca's former palace using cut down rocks from an Inca
site in the
sacred valley, showing both literal and symbolic dominance.
Other unique experiences for honeymooners to enjoy
on the mainland include cave tubing (floating
on an inner tube through a series of caves), exploring vast ancient Maya cities like Xunantunich and Cahal Pech, and visiting the
site ranked by the Discovery Channel as the number one
sacred cave in the world, Actun Tunichil Muknal (ATM) Cave.
As you peer into the
sacred cenote, your guide explains how archeologists delved into this pilgrimage
site and pulled out wood, shells, cloth, jewelry and the skeletons of men and children, confirming that the natural sinkhole indeed was once used as a human sacrifice
site.Stand
on one of the platforms at the colossal ball court where Mayans played sports, and have another person from your group whisper from 150 feet (46 meters) away.
We go
on to visit Lingsar Temple, a unique
site that dates back to 1714 and that
sacred to both Hindus and Moslems and proceed to Banyumulek to see how the local make a famous pottery product.
This resort is around 3 km from the best diving
site in Tulamben, the beautiful water
on Muntig Bay and the
sacred mount Agung.
There are some remarkable
sites of interest
on the Bukit Peninsular not far fromThe Wangsa Benoa, such as Uluwatu's
sacred sea temple.
The resort overlooks a
sacred hot spring and the secluded bay of Banyuwedang with Menjangan Island, one of Bali's great dive
sites,
on the horizon.
In a battle for the Mosquito Swamps — one of many
sacred sites you'll be scrapping over — we get our closest look yet at the High Elves, with some exotic new units
on show.
Both artists draw
on diagonal tensions in their compositions; illustrating travels, lakes, rocks and
sacred sites.
The third show in a series
on Hudson River School paintings from the collection argues that the idea of an American landscape filled with «
sacred»
sites is as much a cultural invention as it is an accident of nature.
By organizing hundreds of local villagers to peacefully occupy marble mining
sites in «weaving protests,» 2013 Goldman Prize recipient Aleta Baun stopped the destruction of
sacred forestland
on Mutis Mountain... Read More
Crowd - sourcing is a component of the project though, so if you've got a
sacred forest that isn't already included, there's a form
on the
site to do so.
But Gavin, you don't want to know such inconvenient truths, so this comment will never appear
on your
sacred site.
Taking a context - sensitive approach that respects the unique nature of Aboriginal belief systems, it becomes clear that serious state interference with an Aboriginal
sacred site (such as by permitting commercial or industrial activities
on it) will usually violate section 2 (a).
As a Kungarakan elder I am responsible for a number of
sacred sites, a custodian of stories and information and I have a responsibility to pass these
on and take a leadership role for other Kungarakan and related tribes.
The close connection is represented in the many stories of the physical and social world passed
on by ancestors — stories that often start out at sea and move closer to land — stories creating seascapes of islands, reefs, sandbars — and travel
on to create the landscapes.8 They are evidenced in song and storylines, ceremonies, dance, art works, coastal shell middens, and many
sacred sites, places and artefacts along the coastline of Australia.
The list included: failure of commercial fishermen to ask permission to use the sea and shore; desecration of
sacred sites; wastage of fish and other resources, and the effect of the spoiling of marine creatures
on those for whom they have religious significance.