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Unusual communities
The Federation of Damanhur, a secret society in the Italian Alps
What it is: a secret community created in 1975 by Oberto Airaudi based on visions he had as a child. Initially, it consisted of only 24 people. They helped Airaudi build complex, ornate underground structures, which later became known as the Temples of Humanity. Italian authorities have dubbed them the Eighth Wonder of the World. Today, the Damanhur Federation has more than 600 residents and has its own currency and university.
How to Join: To begin with, you need to take several courses on topics such as Past Lives, Communication with the Plant World, How to Learn to Manage Emotions, etc. You can find out more about everything on the website of the Damanhur Federation.
People who live in the tunnels of Las Vegas
How to join: there is hardly a person who voluntarily wants to live there. But you can help those who are stuck in these underground tunnels by donating money or other things.
The village of De Hogewijk, where people with dementia live
What is: the village of De Hogewijk closed type is located near Amsterdam. It is home to 152 people, all of whom suffer from Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia. In De Hogewijk everything is arranged and functions as in an ordinary settlement. The villagers are free to manage their own time: they go shopping whenever they want, dine in restaurants or wander the streets, but their every move is carefully monitored so that they can immediately come to the rescue.
How to join: the only condition is that you must be a Dutch citizen of the elderly, but if anything, visitors to De Hogewijk are always welcome. A similar village may soon appear in San Luis Obispo, California.
People living in Chernobyl
After the Chernobyl nuclear power plant accident in 1986, the thirty-kilometer zone around it was declared uninhabitable. More than 18,000 people had to leave the area. Many years later it became clear that there were still people in Chernobyl. They're called samosels. At the moment, about 230 people live in the exclusion zone.
Go to Ukraine and find someone who will take you to Chernobyl.
Brazilian city where almost all women live
Noiva do Cordeiro is a small town in southeastern Brazil, whose population consists mainly of women. It was founded in 1891 by Maria Signorina, who was exiled for adultery. There are several men living in Noiva do Cordeiro, but they do not appear in the city often because they go to work in nearby towns. Some young women constantly complain about their fate and the lack of a man’s shoulder, but other matriarchy is quite satisfied.
How to join: only two conditions: (1) to be a man; (2) to have an engagement ring in your pocket.
Manshiyat Nasir – City of Garbage Workers
Manshiyat Nasir is a small settlement located near Cairo (Egypt). Its residents, called Zabbaleens, make a living collecting and sorting garbage in the capital, home to some 20 million people. There is a severe shortage of electricity and running water in the city, but 90% of the waste can still be disposed of. The rest are lying around.
How to join: Go to Cairo and trust your sense of smell.
The northern part of Manila is a cemetery where people live.
In the north of the city of Manila is the largest public cemetery in the Philippines; its area is about 54 hectares. With housing shortages in the capital, many people who have no money are forced to settle illegally in monumental tombs converted to housing. Their children do not play on the playground, but among the graves.
Go to Manila if you are not afraid of the dead.
Kingdom of Lilliput in China
What is: The Kingdom of Lilliput is a tourist attraction of the Chinese city of Kunming; here in the houses of the mushroom-shaped (and in fact in the hostel nearby) “live” people whose height reaches less than 130 centimeters. They wear fantasy-themed costumes and entertain tourists. According to some human rights activists, the Kingdom of Lilliput is nothing more than a “human zoo”, the workers themselves claim that they like to live and work here.
How to join: the first condition is to have a height below 1 meter 30 centimeters; the second is to be able to sing and dance.
Maharishi Vedic City, whose inhabitants live according to the principles of ancient yoga philosophy
Maharishi and nearby Fairfield, located in Iowa, are considered the most unusual cities in America. Twice a day, Fairfield residents gather together for a transcendental meditation session. The city of Maharashi, located on an area of three square kilometers, is built and lives on the principles of philosophy based on the Vedic science of consciousness. Not far from it is a separate settlement created by Indian pandit monks who pray for world peace all day long.
How to join: Several houses are currently on sale in Maharashi.
Source: muz4in.net
What it is: a secret community created in 1975 by Oberto Airaudi based on visions he had as a child. Initially, it consisted of only 24 people. They helped Airaudi build complex, ornate underground structures, which later became known as the Temples of Humanity. Italian authorities have dubbed them the Eighth Wonder of the World. Today, the Damanhur Federation has more than 600 residents and has its own currency and university.
How to Join: To begin with, you need to take several courses on topics such as Past Lives, Communication with the Plant World, How to Learn to Manage Emotions, etc. You can find out more about everything on the website of the Damanhur Federation.
People who live in the tunnels of Las Vegas
How to join: there is hardly a person who voluntarily wants to live there. But you can help those who are stuck in these underground tunnels by donating money or other things.
The village of De Hogewijk, where people with dementia live
What is: the village of De Hogewijk closed type is located near Amsterdam. It is home to 152 people, all of whom suffer from Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia. In De Hogewijk everything is arranged and functions as in an ordinary settlement. The villagers are free to manage their own time: they go shopping whenever they want, dine in restaurants or wander the streets, but their every move is carefully monitored so that they can immediately come to the rescue.
How to join: the only condition is that you must be a Dutch citizen of the elderly, but if anything, visitors to De Hogewijk are always welcome. A similar village may soon appear in San Luis Obispo, California.
People living in Chernobyl
After the Chernobyl nuclear power plant accident in 1986, the thirty-kilometer zone around it was declared uninhabitable. More than 18,000 people had to leave the area. Many years later it became clear that there were still people in Chernobyl. They're called samosels. At the moment, about 230 people live in the exclusion zone.
Go to Ukraine and find someone who will take you to Chernobyl.
Brazilian city where almost all women live
Noiva do Cordeiro is a small town in southeastern Brazil, whose population consists mainly of women. It was founded in 1891 by Maria Signorina, who was exiled for adultery. There are several men living in Noiva do Cordeiro, but they do not appear in the city often because they go to work in nearby towns. Some young women constantly complain about their fate and the lack of a man’s shoulder, but other matriarchy is quite satisfied.
How to join: only two conditions: (1) to be a man; (2) to have an engagement ring in your pocket.
Manshiyat Nasir – City of Garbage Workers
Manshiyat Nasir is a small settlement located near Cairo (Egypt). Its residents, called Zabbaleens, make a living collecting and sorting garbage in the capital, home to some 20 million people. There is a severe shortage of electricity and running water in the city, but 90% of the waste can still be disposed of. The rest are lying around.
How to join: Go to Cairo and trust your sense of smell.
The northern part of Manila is a cemetery where people live.
In the north of the city of Manila is the largest public cemetery in the Philippines; its area is about 54 hectares. With housing shortages in the capital, many people who have no money are forced to settle illegally in monumental tombs converted to housing. Their children do not play on the playground, but among the graves.
Go to Manila if you are not afraid of the dead.
Kingdom of Lilliput in China
What is: The Kingdom of Lilliput is a tourist attraction of the Chinese city of Kunming; here in the houses of the mushroom-shaped (and in fact in the hostel nearby) “live” people whose height reaches less than 130 centimeters. They wear fantasy-themed costumes and entertain tourists. According to some human rights activists, the Kingdom of Lilliput is nothing more than a “human zoo”, the workers themselves claim that they like to live and work here.
How to join: the first condition is to have a height below 1 meter 30 centimeters; the second is to be able to sing and dance.
Maharishi Vedic City, whose inhabitants live according to the principles of ancient yoga philosophy
Maharishi and nearby Fairfield, located in Iowa, are considered the most unusual cities in America. Twice a day, Fairfield residents gather together for a transcendental meditation session. The city of Maharashi, located on an area of three square kilometers, is built and lives on the principles of philosophy based on the Vedic science of consciousness. Not far from it is a separate settlement created by Indian pandit monks who pray for world peace all day long.
How to join: Several houses are currently on sale in Maharashi.
Source: muz4in.net
