Indonesia - Island world of wonders, by and with Ralf Schwan
Live reportage in the Grundtvighaus:
Indonesia -Island world of wonders
by and with Ralf Schwan
in the Grundtvighaus, Seestraße 3, 18546 Sassnitz
Date: Thursday 05.02.2026
Start: 15:30
Admission: 14:30 with coffee and cake
Admission reading: 6,- €
The dimensions of the country between Asia and Australia are huge. With 17,508 islands, Indonesia is the largest island archipelago in the world, of which around 250 million people live on around 6,000 inhabited islands. The difference and contrast could hardly be more dramatic. Around 150 million people live on the island of Java, which is one of the most densely populated areas in the world.
On the other hand, Borneo still has large, untouched primeval forests.
But it is not just the size of the country, the diversity of cultures and religions that make it unique. The flora, fauna and landscape are multifaceted, spectacular and adventurous. Impenetrable rainforests, magnificent rice terraces, dreamlike coastlines, the orangutans on Sumatra / Borneo or the last "dragons" on earth, the large Komodo dragons, are just a few snapshots of the country on the equator. Not forgetting the active fire mountains. Volcanoes shape and form the country. Volcanic eruptions, earthquakes and tsunamis often claim lives. But the volcanoes not only bring death and destruction, they also provide fertile soils and valuable raw materials. For the population, the "seat of the gods" is a love-hate relationship, which is reflected in their religions.
All this makes Indonesia so spectacular, exciting and unique. In my live reportage, I show an adventure trip through Indonesia with up-close experiences with the orangutans on Sumatra and the thrill of the giant lizards on the Komodo Islands, ascents of active volcanoes on Java and Bali, colorful and lively farmers' markets, spiritual people, their temples and gods.
Impressive and spectacular, "the largest sulphuric acid barrel on earth", a huge acid lake in the crater of Kawah Ijen. A place, extreme, dangerous, hostile and yet a workplace for "sulphur miners". For a few rupees, men, without breathing protection, struggle through the dust and gas from the impassable terrain of the volcanic crater with 60 to 70 kg sulphur-laden baskets.
Unbelievable! One of the world's most inhumane and extreme workplaces.
Experience a spectacular and exciting portrait of the island kingdom between Asia and Australia.
Let yourself be captivated by the adventure of the "Ring of Fire"!
