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@samimachete2 жыл бұрын
How does this video benefit the miners with almost 15 million views? It surely can’t be the only purpose of this video is to also profit off of their suffering ?
@hgd_hanylovely75442 жыл бұрын
Construction worker its a good bet because they are risky and dangerous
@hgd_hanylovely75442 жыл бұрын
Construction worker its a good bet because they are risky and dangerous
@Vik8a2 жыл бұрын
@@samimachete was wondering the same. I would hope that some of the earnings from this video would go to the aid of some of these mine workers . Makes me realize how much I take for granted.
@yannaingmoon7922 жыл бұрын
Jade miners in Hpa Kant, Kachin State, Burma. Over a hundred die yearly due to landslide and accidents.Sometimes mass death.
@marshall84002 жыл бұрын
"We dare to die because we're afraid of hunger" That line was heartbreaking 💔
@ignatiusmaziofa23932 жыл бұрын
yes, any man or anyone who has a family knows its better to risk dying than watch family suffer with hunger
@mustafaumarella2 жыл бұрын
"work to life" :)
@mattymaple19762 жыл бұрын
Its sad. Provide food today, but die in 20y for it.
@ajonezed2412 жыл бұрын
@@mustafaumarella sorry they work to survive not to life
@-animetallica45542 жыл бұрын
@@mattymaple1976 sad when u think of it that way but it’s natural to them. Doesn’t matter how long u live, it matters how u lived.
@nocatch7002 жыл бұрын
11:20 "For foreign tourists, working as a sulfur miner is not a job that is respected" I'm sorry if some tourists told him that. When we visited six years ago I saw them as very hardworking. I admired their endurance and tenacity. And despite us tourists getting in their way and making their trip even more challenging, they were very patient some were even all smiles, some even helped some of us. I hope he sees this and we do have full respect with what you do.
@jonathanturek58462 жыл бұрын
I applaud your comment ! You are a good person. Keep doing what your doing. Did u get a chance to catch some waves for me ? Almost all of my friends goto in do for summer. Hawaii waves are small most of summer. If you want to get barrels and stay competitive for winter surf here alot of us goto indo. I have not gone yet :(
@Eirocina2 жыл бұрын
they doing this job until they are sick. have to neither sold all their belonging for treatment or let him/her die. poverty cycle continue.
@antman76732 жыл бұрын
Not respecting a job, doesn’t mean you don’t respect the people working it. I have some extraordinary respect for carrying 70 kg uphill on a difficult path.
@Jordan-rb282 жыл бұрын
Lmao probably some 50 year old white American woman who takes everything for granted and doesn't realize she greatly benefits from these hard workers and probably even slaves.
@calipete2 жыл бұрын
ABSOLUTELY RIGHT! As a small business owner, I have the utmost respect for anyone willing to work hard at an honest profession! And yes, this is a profession; one of the most difficult and life threatening professions anyone could take on. I would feel honored to shake their hand, and I would proudly hang their autographed photo up in my business. It saddens me that they feel their job is not respected by foreigners.
@angelfeather75472 жыл бұрын
My grandpa was a coal miner. He died from black lung. I beg to differ, "I respected my grandpa for being a miner." It is hard work and an honest living.
@markcahoon25342 жыл бұрын
Your grandfather deserves your respect, as well as ours. A real honest living is what we all should strive to achieve.
@Sixth_SSense2 жыл бұрын
Not honest
@dauntlessasmr79102 жыл бұрын
@@Sixth_SSense It _is_ an honest living. Never heard of a single coal miner cheating anyone nor conning anyone out of their hard earned money. As to how the various mining companies treated the miners.... That's a different story. But even back then, before unions, miners were seen as making both an honest living and a respectable one.
@paulie33392 жыл бұрын
true
@aldofhilter88332 жыл бұрын
@@Sixth_SSense then please tell the country leaders to work harder and stop corrupting so that the poor people don't have to do dishonest work like coal mining
@Shavrovas25 ай бұрын
I used to work with Indonesians on cruise ships in the USA. One of the best people I met over my 10 years there. Always smiling, no matter what.
@niggachan_4 ай бұрын
❤️❤️
@bccoaster85332 жыл бұрын
I have nothing but the utmost respect for these people. These guys are made of iron, my hats off to anyone who provides for their family in such harsh circumstances.
@LTPottenger2 жыл бұрын
When it comes down to it we all have to do what we can to survive, most people are too sheltered today and don't do a real job that directly affects the world like these guys.
@frommarkham4242 жыл бұрын
Yeah but don't you think they have absolutely no respect for they're own health and well being? Not just in the fact that they work in such dangerous environments all day long but the fact that they're workaholics. Being a hardworking person can be very unhealthy for a variety of reasons and studies have shown that. I think they're bad people when it comes to respecting themselves.
@yuxanne.2 жыл бұрын
@@frommarkham424 that may be true, but thats kinda a given when you're in situations like they are, hell even here in Jersey where they pay 13 an hour, you still see people working 70 hour weeks just to provide for their family, like the guy said in the video, it may be dangerous, but what can he do?
@AssortTVOfficial2 жыл бұрын
That's correct 👌 👍 👏 💯
@jjy31632 жыл бұрын
Respect won’t stop them from dying
@BoBBaB0oN2 жыл бұрын
The guy really soft spoken through the entire interview with a smile. I have much respect for him.
@brothersintruth2 жыл бұрын
Yes Indonesians are some of the most respectable kindest and soft spoken people in the world. I love their people
@helmialf77342 жыл бұрын
Most people in East Java are soft spoken
@justin43472 жыл бұрын
@@brothersintruth has nothing to do with race lol a good man is a good man
@Obreyze2 жыл бұрын
Stop trying to get likes. Just respect them without making a comment.
@BoBBaB0oN2 жыл бұрын
@@Obreyze you sounds toxic alright. Did you comment the same thing for every comment out there just because you got a sour heart?
@leatherneck78572 жыл бұрын
Amazing, my father was an ijen miner. He earned enough to send me to school, I went on to study in Uttar Pradesh and graduate. I got an IT job. Upon returning my father had passed away from a broken leg when he fell one day carrying sulphur. That was my saddest day. I still live with my mother we are happy and I can work remotely online now providing cyber security services.
@rayhinckley142 жыл бұрын
How can I get a job doing that my anxiety is to bad I can barely leave my house working on computers not having to deal with people is ideal for me
@lancepanics29962 жыл бұрын
@@rayhinckley14 they've never really experienced a really really good life, so to them it's just business as usual It sucks so bad that they're not given any of the precaution they deserve. It's kinda sad here in South east asia
@dmalka3362 жыл бұрын
So, so, so sorry for your loss.
@sozl54942 жыл бұрын
@@rayhinckley14 every job requires communication. Especially IT, because you’ll most likely work with a team. So I say get out there and just force yourself out of your comfort. I have sever social anxiety and I shake/ get light headed when I speak to a group of people but I force myself to socialize to someone new every day. It helps, no one will help you with your anxiety as much as you can. You can do it.
@tbsdrummer872 жыл бұрын
Wishing I could send you a card for my condolences… parents go to great lengths to give their children better lives in the name of love. Your father is at peace and watches over you and is proud of you for taking care of your family
@TickProfitsFXCrypto Жыл бұрын
"A symbol of how Mistar provides for his family's lives while it slowly takes his" Big props to all the men out there doing the most daring and dangerous things to put food on the table of their family. 🙏
@smnewstead40934 ай бұрын
*all the people
@sixtenk24 ай бұрын
@@smnewstead4093 absolutely, but since it is 99% men, and every single miner in this video is a man, I feel it is pretty accurate to just say men.
@bob-nw2cn3 ай бұрын
@@smnewstead4093 Bore off with your agenda please
@Covid-bv4hp2 ай бұрын
@@smnewstead4093 Poor Biscuits.. Do you also have a strict vegan diet for yourself and your dog? 🤡
@BsKB10002 ай бұрын
@@bob-nw2cn ahh little girl, can't deal with change... Waking up to the problems in the world and wanting to change stuff (even the smallest details) is not a bad thing, it's just that your narrow mind can't fathom it..
@ChicaneMedia2 жыл бұрын
"We dare to die because we're afraid of hunger". That's deep knowing how so many people today that are living good lives don't think twice about when the next meal might or might not be.
@zType22 жыл бұрын
@@LordBruuh Super good eh? Yeah you can tell they dont have to think about their next meal even though they're eating rice everyday, right? Don't be a clown.
@razimove4382 жыл бұрын
@@zType2 they are paid well on that region, he's not lying. He's not saying it's a good paycheck, he's saying compared to other jobs within that region, this one is one of the better paying ones. You're the clown here friend.
@Vladpryde2 жыл бұрын
@@razimove438 I often find that the people who complain about these people making $17/day won't even flip a goddamn burger for $17/hour.
@MetalDEmpire2 жыл бұрын
It's the republican ideal. If they're (the poors/working class) threatened with starvation and homelessness, it'll motivate them to get back to work, regardless of safety.
@lamthaiquang8272 жыл бұрын
@@MetalDEmpire the republican idea is you work you earn, not threatening anyone with starvation or homelessness
@leothelion20012 жыл бұрын
He's providing for his family while he's losing his life slowly , my utmost respect for these men sacrificing their lives for their family , that makes me appreciate my job even more , may God keep them healthy
@User-cb4jm2 жыл бұрын
I just wish they could get out of that situation. I seriously wish we could trade rapists and murderers in developed nations for these hardworking people. They could work at the supermarket and earn more in a day than a month of mining sulphur.
@Censortubes2 жыл бұрын
Its what we all do for most part. Welcome to life!
@Drink82502 жыл бұрын
Maybe if you feel so inclined send protective gear to them. I'm sure the cost to you is less then for them and much appreciated
@redbetta21912 жыл бұрын
this is why those countries don't have feminism. Only when women see A/C offices and comfy chairs, they start screaming "fuk gender roles"
@linkysmoove2 жыл бұрын
Fr 💯💯💯
@ulquiorra75862 жыл бұрын
He literally said "I'm not scared of death, but im scared of hunger"..so much respect to all this dudes working very hard to provide his family..it so sad to see some of this dudes working without a respirator mask..
@lia-kl8nk Жыл бұрын
The translation is rough but good thats exactly what he said it feels weird to be able to understand the person being interviewed and the subtitles
@meaugust8104 Жыл бұрын
Its part of indonesia. And we are so sorry to admint that is true
@ulquiorra7586 Жыл бұрын
@@meaugust8104 I myself are Malaysian and came from a poor family in rural area, so i understand the struggle but education bring my while family out of poor living..I wish the guys kids got send his kids to school and maybe one day he could help their family too🙏
@ulquiorra7586 Жыл бұрын
@@lia-kl8nk i know right, it hit different when you know the meaning of all those words..
@FadedMaple07 Жыл бұрын
@@youknowimhim A lot of indonesians that lives in rural areas can't even afford a formal education. It's very hard to get a normal job when a convenience store cashier requires you to at least finish high school. Hunting for food is obviously not an option. We're not cavemen anymore. We don't have the necessary skills to do that anymore and in a lot of places it's illegal to hunt animals without permission. Fishing? Sure if they live near the coast. What if they're not? Mining sulphur is probably the highest paying and the most stable job they can get in the place they live in.
@kumarvicky41318 ай бұрын
What an amazing guy. You can tell he is a nice guy and will do anything to provide for his family. When he said "we fear hunger more" that was heart breaking
@shinobuoshino50668 ай бұрын
don't worry, he feared covid-19 even more than hunger and worked less for even less money...
@shvbrАй бұрын
@@shinobuoshino5066 dude stop shitting on random people
@absentmindedshirokuma853929 күн бұрын
@@shinobuoshino5066 get a life
@niclassj2 жыл бұрын
Having worked in the oil refining business and seeing the insane amounts of sulfur separated from the crude oil, it really breaks my heart knowing these men risk their life for it.
@drunkenpumpkins74012 жыл бұрын
Same, the amount of sulfur you can get from crude oil production is ridiculous. This mine is literary unnecessary anymore. Tough it does give the miners a meaning of existence. Some become tourguides when they are to old to mine.
@berserkerbambi60942 жыл бұрын
At least they stay safe from covid!
@kviaak79792 жыл бұрын
@@drunkenpumpkins7401 They can increase profit margin and start selling it as "organic" sulfur. Or Eco friendly mountain sulfur. Marketing like that has worked with other products as well.
@Sol-os5pk2 жыл бұрын
@@kviaak7979 Wont work for sulfur. Sulfur is an inelastic product and the only situation I can imagine someone buying it because it was organic is if they collected rocks
@AutitsicDysexlia2 жыл бұрын
@@Sol-os5pk I mean, that's actually a decent market... if they sold direct to consumer, eBay or something. I'm guessing some do... time to check. It also said they were sending it to the sugar factories... my guess is the sugar factories don't pay as much for this as they'd have to pay for the Refined Sulfur.
@youraverageyoutubeenjoyer2 жыл бұрын
“We dare to die because we are afraid of hunger” gives me chills every time.
@amuroray10852 жыл бұрын
That goes for all of us. A lot of us don't know it yet because we don't know what it means to starve.
@Thebulbacardi2 жыл бұрын
So there worrying about COVID-19 and there working in a volcano with sulfur🤷🏾♂️
@NC-yf2px2 жыл бұрын
@@Thebulbacardi English ?
@myishenhaines17062 жыл бұрын
@@Thebulbacardi Way to be heartless.
@Thebulbacardi2 жыл бұрын
@@crestraizn Watch the whole video and listen
@Reinsgraphy3 ай бұрын
It's so crazy. The Ijen crater is now a huge tourist attraction. I visited this last week, the miners were still working. Much respect for these people!
@Jsween8762 жыл бұрын
You can see the scars on his shoulders from carrying the heavy sulfur. It’s actually so sad to see what so many has to endure just to eat and provide for their family.
@edwardkay31932 жыл бұрын
Not being rude but even in the harshest of conditions, human can still breed. The younger ones in this island would have gone to the mainland to eke a living.
@christinad62722 жыл бұрын
@Edward Kay ?
@ayanahmed79432 жыл бұрын
@@edwardkay3193 what?
@prasenjitbarik71902 жыл бұрын
This is the tragedy of capitalism
@sebjedidiah38432 жыл бұрын
@@prasenjitbarik7190 You only say this because you didnt live in comunism. that's 1000 times worse!
@Donald_Turnip2 жыл бұрын
He said the entire thing with a smile. It might be killing him but he has respect for himself and I respect him for making a tough life work as he takes care of his family.
@damware202 жыл бұрын
Respect for yourself is more important than life?
@Donald_Turnip2 жыл бұрын
@@damware20 For these people, they have no other choices. There is the life-altering mining of sulphur, or there is nothing. I respect that he can smile and work that even though he knows it's killing him. There is the same type of deals that happened during the World Wars. People who knew they would probably die but they did the job anyways. Lastly, he doesn't run away from his family like North America is full of. Get a kid or 2 by mistake or they turn into "mistakes" and men run. Not him. He has mouths to feed so he feeds them.
@vighneshkannan78962 жыл бұрын
@@damware20 yh, it supercedes everything
@yogeshp85422 жыл бұрын
I respect you for respecting him.
@jessislistless2 жыл бұрын
@@damware20 in many ways, the moment you stop respecting yourself or acknowledging your self-worth, is the moment you begin to lose yourself and your value. For some, life isn't worth living if you and other people whom you look up to can't respect who you are.
@oceant14572 жыл бұрын
This is so sad, but I cant ignore the fact that this man is capable of carrying 154 POUNDS of sulfur. Absolute legend.
@icicle92382 жыл бұрын
69 kg lmao
@prathamtagotra54282 жыл бұрын
@@icicle9238 Up a steep slope...and as far as i remember ur mom was also 69 kg🤔
@newt8wn9482 жыл бұрын
But how old is he damn. Respect from New Zealand 🇳🇿🇳🇿🇳🇿
@burpbot75552 жыл бұрын
His back is going to give out soon. Nothing comes without a cost.
@Reflec9992 жыл бұрын
@@icicle9238 that is heavier than he is
@roden70 Жыл бұрын
I have deep deep respect for these men. They deserve so much more than they get.
@holodoctor12 жыл бұрын
My god, this guy works physically harder in a day than I do in a year. So much respect for him.
@Obreyze2 жыл бұрын
Stop making comments to get likes. Actually respect them. People are saying dork because they disagree. If you disagree keep it to yourself as it may hurt someone’s feelings. We all have opinions.
@lemaireisthebestever2 жыл бұрын
@@Obreyze Dork
@michaeljunction40882 жыл бұрын
@@Obreyze Dork
@juliusrobidaprosa41432 жыл бұрын
@@Obreyze Dork
@arifsetiawan83952 жыл бұрын
@@Obreyze DORK
@sentauri432 жыл бұрын
Watching stuff like this, you realize just how privileged a lot of us are. For many of us no matter how hard we have it, we still would never ever have to consider having to work anything close to this.
@vadimnesen80602 жыл бұрын
But it just sucks when McDonald's doesn't give me the ketchup packet !!! Ahhhhggg life is horrible how dare they.
@nubastyle2 жыл бұрын
@@vadimnesen8060 lol!😂
@Alfreder282722 жыл бұрын
@@vadimnesen8060 My mom didnt let me get the 40$ fortnite card😡🤬🤬 I deserve better than this!
@vadimnesen80602 жыл бұрын
@@Alfreder28272 yes you deserve more than you deserve
@kklap32192 жыл бұрын
You realize you can say that for everyone. Everyone is privilaged when you compare them to someone else. Those miners are privilaged compared to their neighboors that could starve at anytime. Its so pointless.
@coach7142 жыл бұрын
I'm sitting here safely, comfortably in an office watching this while drinking water and am exhausted by how hard these guys are working. Massive respect for what they do and how hard they work, no matter the conditions.
@banditoincognito89502 жыл бұрын
Respect comes from being willing to do the same thing if you had the chance.
@LaurenJourney2 жыл бұрын
Or Respect because you know you yourself cannot do the same thing they are doing.
@frankiethebull82692 жыл бұрын
Or Respect by being a know it all in your comments 😂.... I'm speaking to the other two comments above me😅
@LaurenJourney2 жыл бұрын
@Komrade Young Not being a know it all just replying the second side of the coin. 🙂
@randydoyle15012 жыл бұрын
@@LaurenJourney okay then. Go get a trip to Indonesia and start working!
@probablynotleo434024 күн бұрын
"We dare to die because we're afraid of hunger." Such a powerful quote spoken by a true man.
@furerorban93242 жыл бұрын
When I visited Mount Ijen pre-covid, I remember meeting these miners along the mountain and they were all in slippers. We had to hire a professional guide to guide us up the mountain and most of the time we were “dragged” up because the mountain was so steep. They were in slippers and had to carry kilograms of sulphur which in turn puts meals on their dining table everyday. They don’t even earn much from all the work they do. What really struck me was despite the harsh living conditions they were in, they were so happy. So grateful. So smiley. They would sit by the edge of the mountains every dawn and bit onto the breakfast they brought. I could see the light in their eyes like as if they were Hope. I was 15 then, and everywhere I went in Indonesia, I had a lesson to learn. I realised that sometimes the lesser we have, the more grateful we are. Joseph Goebbels: Michael- A German Destiny in Diary Form ARROW CROSS KING ORBÁN VIKTOR MIHÁLY on his 2006 coup Ladies and gentlemen. Today is Saint Mihály day. This is what Scripture gives us today. There was a battle in heaven. Mihály and his angels attacked the dragon.The dragon and his angels were defending, but they could not resist and there was no room for them in heaven. Mihály overthrew the great dragon, the ancient serpent, the prodigal who is the devil himself, the Satan, who seduces the whole world. We do not know the means of the fight, we do not know the circumstances of the fight, we only know the result of the fight. Today is St. Mihály's Day! This is what Scripture gives us today. There was a battle in heaven: Mihály and his angels attacked the dragon. The dragon and his angels were defending, but they could not resist and there was no room for them in heaven. Mihály and his angels [Neonazi terrorists so called street fighters of Orban and his fascist Magyar Gárda terrorgroup] overthrew the great dragon, the prodigal who is the devil himself, the Satan, who seduces the whole world. His angels were pushed back to the ground and crashed together with him. Dear ladies and gentlemen! We do not know the means of the fight, we do not know the circumstances of the fight, we only know the result of the fight. There was no place for Satan, because Mihály, who is love, service, and serenity, did not leave him any. I mean, any place." Orban Viktor Mihály Joseph Goebbels: Michael- A German Destiny in Diary Form In the novel Goebbels gives praise to Christianity, and describes Jesus as one of the finest men to have ever lived. He also demonstrates his early socialist sympathies when he stated that Germans had to be "something like Christ Socialists" The book also explores nature of God and the contemporary man: "modern man...is intrinsically a seeker of God, perhaps a Christ-man." Goebbels retained a small amount of Christianity, but an eccentric form, which diminished even more after the failed church reform program in 1934-35. One of Joseph Goebbels' biographers, Joachim Fest (who was also Hitler's biographer), suggests that Michael sheds light on Goebbels' state of mind and self-image: "The very name of the hero, Michael, to whom he gave many autobiographical features, suggests the way his self-identification was pointing: a figure of light, radiant, tall, unconquerable," and above all 'To be a soldier! To stand sentinel! One ought always to be a soldier,' wrote Michael-Goebbels. "These are the things and events that happen when a sacred landslide election victory is so unceremoniously & viciously stripped away from great patriots who have been badly & unfairly treated for so long. Go home with love & in peace. Remember this day forever!" @realDonaldTrump
@typonegatiff12542 жыл бұрын
If I were a local of Indo I would move to the coast like Bali and work into the tourism such as the surfing industry. Slot of tourists go there to surf. I would try to make money off of that.
@joecoastie992 жыл бұрын
some of the poorest people are rich with life.
@imawreckerSaTx2 жыл бұрын
wise words. 🎯
@andibachtiar87882 жыл бұрын
yeah.. ignorance is bliss. the corrupted government and companies exploits these earnest miners for their own greed.
@nismarasyarifah81942 жыл бұрын
@@typonegatiff1254 A lot of Indonesia low middle income could not do that, even they could not speak or learn English, it's not because they are lazy but they had limited brain to learn how to earn more money, In Indonesia a lot of people believe life is a Harmony, there is a poor or less thinker people to serve rich, if all of this people were rich, there is no one wiling to work, and many Indonesian people believe although if you Were poor and less thinker in the world but in the after life maybe you had better life than today life, 🙏 that is Indonesian majority thinking about ways of live, not all but religion play that role very deep in they heart and brain 🙏 , no need debate or argue with my statement
@keithaddy63332 жыл бұрын
As someone that do works in a lab, masks , glasses, gloves n full coverage is required for a reason. Even mild acid can cause your hand to peel for a week not to mention the pain. I watched in horror at all that suffocating poison in the lungs ,poison on skin and shoulders damage . They are so amazing to continue to do their job well.Mad respect
@zaddyxyborg98732 жыл бұрын
Mild acid? You mean weak acid? Strong acid of low concentration? Not familiar with chemists using the word mild whats mild?
@Ak-rn9kf2 жыл бұрын
🤓
@luizalex.74242 жыл бұрын
@@zaddyxyborg9873 a level that it's not high acid (1.5 or lower) and it's lower than 3 which is approximately the acid level of citric acid
@Ass_of_Amalek2 жыл бұрын
the inhalation is probably the worst, besides risk of falls qhile carrying, but did you see the guy stand in the acid lake to wash the sulfur? 😬
@kurtilein32 жыл бұрын
Pure sulfur is actually not an irritant, you can touch it and handle it without gloves. It is only a problem if its burning, or powdered. They must protect their lungs from toxic fumes and dust, but apart from that, its fine. I have a pure natural piece of sulfur sitting on a shelf because it looks cool. It is close to a kilogram in weight and you can handle it just fine.
@alexandermarken76392 жыл бұрын
I grew up being told repeatedly that every job is respectable apart from Politician. The men who do this are providing for their families and I respect the work ethos and tenacity.
@BlackMamba-lt8oe2 жыл бұрын
politician and police both corrupt
@lastyhopper27922 жыл бұрын
If all honest people do not want to become politicians, then the country will be govern by the corrupt politicians. Anyway, my point is; do not stereotype all politicians. Actually, do not even stereotype anything, except if it's meant for a joke.
@BlackMamba-lt8oe2 жыл бұрын
@@lastyhopper2792 u are a joke 😂😂😂😂
@simmethaboi52322 жыл бұрын
@@BlackMamba-lt8oe Not all politicians are corrupted but most, same with police. Its humans Not robots
@limerickomari49012 жыл бұрын
@@BlackMamba-lt8oe He makes a good point though
@Momofukudoodoowindu6 ай бұрын
A heart of gold and a spirit lighter than air. That’s one strong and incredible human being.
@bipgtm7682 жыл бұрын
The man has such a great smile and soothing voice. The place seems magical and everyone seems to be grateful for what they have. These people definitely deserve better.
@argennova56182 жыл бұрын
Thats the greatest things about muslims🙂, may allah bless all of them.
@solemare41302 жыл бұрын
The Javanese are well known for their smile and soothing voice...
@theimmortalemperor36052 жыл бұрын
@@argennova5618 no
@Gabe194532 жыл бұрын
@@argennova5618Stop spreading your 9/11 god, “allah”
@ebarshin2 жыл бұрын
I hope he was paid well to participate in this mini documentary
@Ida-Adriana2 жыл бұрын
Should've had a crowdfunding with this documentary, I think many of us would be happy to donate so at least the miners can have gas masks and other safety equipment, boots, etc. The mining company could add handrails along the cliffs too, it wouldn't cost much.
@lakraknjeprak25362 жыл бұрын
sadly the mining company only care about easy money. this is explained in the video, did you remember? the company can get sulfur from byproducts and oil industry. but mining inside ijen crater way cheaper for them. you can say whoever own this company so greedy they don't care about miners well being. a good mining company at least equipped with heavy machinery, good infrastructure, and safety gears for miners. i don't see any of it here.
@viktorvaldemar2 жыл бұрын
@@lakraknjeprak2536 The miners are also greedy. They explain that they can get a job in agriculture but choose to be a miner because it pays better. I have no special sympathy for them.
@lakraknjeprak25362 жыл бұрын
@@viktorvaldemar its $17 per day. they need it to eat. how is that greedy? did you watch what food he ate in the morning? plain rice and boiled leaves. how is that greedy? seriously you need to rewatch entire video to understand.
@harryshin5282 жыл бұрын
@@viktorvaldemar the sheer audacity to call them greedy, pathetic.
@bradnelson35952 жыл бұрын
Good idea. But thank god they are "social distancing." [eyeroll]
@12stepsbeyondtheeventhorizon2 жыл бұрын
Footage like this really puts things in perspective and shines a light on just how privileged so many of us are. If I ever go to East Java, I'll make sure to buy a bunch of gas masks for these people. The lack of care the owner of this mine puts towards these miners, regardless of them being "freelancers", is saddening.
@Jake-iy8lf2 жыл бұрын
And you just complaining on social media. Looks like neither the owner nor you are doing anything to help them.
@12stepsbeyondtheeventhorizon2 жыл бұрын
@@Jake-iy8lf complaining on social media? What are you on about? I'm simply saying that videos like this make me realize how privileged I am and how much I have to be thankful for. Why are you trying to twist my words and create an argument? Do you have nothing better to do with your time?
@raceris73092 жыл бұрын
@@Jake-iy8lf Ironic, because you're doing the same thing. Saying that a video opened someone's eyes is not complaining, you're ridiculous.
@dareis58022 жыл бұрын
@John Wall They aren't innovating and finding a way to help themselves, why do people have to give people stuff for free when they are absolutely compliant on working in these conditions? 30 years?!? He could have made 100 different systems to move stuff out of there by now out of materials easily accessible nearby.
@MikeMessiah2 жыл бұрын
We are all complaining about someone complaining about someone's complaing. Face the fact-after clicking off this video we will forget about these people for the rest of our lives. So chill and enjoy the video for the dopamine.
@nkosanamatthews1936 Жыл бұрын
This are those moments u realize that u are fortunate... much respect for this hard workers...
@SavageDragon9992 жыл бұрын
For perspective, sulfur pure powder sells for about 9 dollars a kilo. Mistar gets paid 9 cents for a kilo, or about 1/100 of the retail value. Yeah I understand there's cost to processing, packaging, and shipping and yadda yadda, but since the mining company declines to comment regarding the low wage, you can put 2 and 2 together.
@cinthiafraser45332 жыл бұрын
Exactly
@Betty-oc6rt2 жыл бұрын
Was trying to understand in English the Name of the mining company. Do you know?
@bopmallory54452 жыл бұрын
@@Betty-oc6rt Candi literal meaning is temple and Ngrimbi/Rimbi is a name associated with Arimbi, a Rakshasi who was the wife of Bima (one of Pandavas) in Mahabharata. It is also the name of ancient Hindu temple in Jombang, East Java
@notredame68472 жыл бұрын
Will be a best ironically show for the G20 Bali
@Betty-oc6rt2 жыл бұрын
@@bopmallory5445 well what is the Name of the company they work for? Who is the owner ? I know they Freelance for the Company, but who owns the company?
@PalmerD192 жыл бұрын
I've been there and you really can't imagine how tough this is. I'm quite young in good shape and going up to the volcano and down to the crater and back it's hard. Doing it with 70kg on your back in flip flops is incredible, and these workers deserve all my admiration.
@TheBinaryHappiness2 жыл бұрын
have you heard of the "farmers' strength"? if you do hard labor since early age as a result you get built differently
@opticalreticle2 жыл бұрын
Does he just leave his motorcycle by the road? What happens if it gets stolen? Also can't one of their loads get stolen?
@TheBinaryHappiness2 жыл бұрын
@@opticalreticle there are no black people there, only asians
@MrStopAsking2 жыл бұрын
@@TheBinaryHappiness racist clown
@tomasallende95832 жыл бұрын
@@TheBinaryHappiness Are you american?
@ZenBenful2 жыл бұрын
Huge respect to the miners. This also highlights the greed of the mining company execs and the lack of support from the government to provide more jobs with safety regulations. It's so sad to hear the life expectancy of these miners.
@whatsomeonesaidwastaken92162 жыл бұрын
more the government since they are contractors
@whatsomeonesaidwastaken92162 жыл бұрын
there can definitely be better safety but for the area and state of the industry it makes sense its less greed and more everyone sucks
@stuffwelike71842 жыл бұрын
This ^^^^
@Ostvalt2 жыл бұрын
Can you explain more why goverment should not enact safety regulations? At least in my country (Finland) historically it has helped conditions of workers. To my knowledge it is the only way to guarantee the change.
@WM-gf8zm2 жыл бұрын
@@Ostvalt they cant because its socio economical issue rooted in class struggle. Its not about governments, but by either corporations (bourgeoisie) or proletariat (working people) who own & manage it. Finland only also got those nice perks for workers because of its government fearing soviet union & its influence
@absyusuf4932 Жыл бұрын
Watching this on my birthday, while thinking about quitting my job of five years where I had zero office hours and worked when and wherever (within the country) I wanted. If there is one thing I will learn from this video is that happiness is a state of mind. Also, Indonesians are some of the kindest humans I ever met in my entire life. Mistar's calm and relaxing demeanour and smile. Bro, I am going to start being happy going forward.
@shadowwolf9795 Жыл бұрын
happiness is not a state of mind for some people, but if you can mange to make yourself happy by saying this then man good for you, seriously its not easy so if you are happier now i wish you the best
@absyusuf4932 Жыл бұрын
@@shadowwolf9795 I 100% agree with what you said.
@dajiban93252 жыл бұрын
I saw a documentary 10 years ago about this exact same mine and the miners is average 33 to 35 years old now they're living to almost 50 glad to hear things have gotten a little better
@fidelcatsro69482 жыл бұрын
Thanks to good diet, availability of masks, super fit physical condition from all that hiking
@tekkenfan012 жыл бұрын
Where Heaven Meets Hell: The Sulfur Miners of Kawah Ijen
@Litany_of_Fury2 жыл бұрын
Probably their awareness of danger has increased. I also wonder when those pipes were made?
@BoopSnoot2 жыл бұрын
Its not that great though, for example the government has laws that you can't have sex with miners. Its considered statutory rape.
@GlitchedBlox2 жыл бұрын
@@BoopSnoot You mean, minors, right?
@YourRealDaddy2 жыл бұрын
When I was in my 20's I had a job repairing water and sewer lines in the mountains of California. I had to work in blizzards, haul a generator uphill and downhill, dig 10 ft holes by hand at times and decend into them to make repairs, and replace fire hydrants that had 1000's of pounds of water pressure behind them that could kill me if I did something wrong. That was nothing compared to what these dudes do. Mad respect.
@jamesjl3342 жыл бұрын
I can relate with similar experiences. Spent years delivering and fixing industrial boilers, furnaces and other equipment that weighed thousands of pounds and was often hauled by sketchy equipment. Also worked on the ocean as 24/7 emergency boat technician. Every day was life or death or the real risk of serious injury to due to drowning, fires, storms and other insane situations. Work like that changes a man for sure.
@sidiebnou49582 жыл бұрын
Respect to guys like you too.
@ruthl1scrusader3252 жыл бұрын
I think if your risking your life you are ether doing what you love or doing what you have to do and must be confident in yourself or surroundings
@ebotfu2 жыл бұрын
any fire hydrant will have a maximum 200psi behind it, by code.
@alexjulius692 жыл бұрын
I know what you're saying, saw a dude get sucked into the pressure stream from one tiny mistake, he's got his hammer hit the stream and bam, in mere milliseconds, he was gone.
@belro172 жыл бұрын
broke my heart when he said it's not a respected job. obviously i wish he didn't have to do something so dangerous, but i have the utmost respect for him. thats a strong man inside and out
@jawant60392 жыл бұрын
Yeah sometimes life comes down to a flip of a coin in where/when you were born in life. Any of us could have been born into situations that forced our hands to do dangerous things to make a buck. If you were born in a country like the USA with no birth defects and a stable family, you have a leg up on most of the world.
@bababoeythehorsemen84622 жыл бұрын
that's asian man no respected for the lower jobs :v
@urimtefiki226 Жыл бұрын
They are honest people regardless of the job people do. Love your comment.
@InUnforgiven Жыл бұрын
i'm a chemical student, i always use sulfuric acid on experiments and classes and always thought : "this can't be easy to get" but i never thought that was that hard. All my respects and prayers to miners and hope you live happy and well. Thank you for the extreme and hard job, all of you deserve more than 17 dollars per day
@craftysteve176 Жыл бұрын
yes and teh greedy boss only gives 17 bucks like wat the keck they deserve 1000 bucks a day
@TheOne7461311 ай бұрын
98% of sulfur nowadays comes as a byproduct from oil, its even told in the video. they only work in these conditions because other jobs are even worse
@Dennis199017 ай бұрын
@@craftysteve176 Sulfur costs around $100-$200 per 1,000 Kg. They carry around 200 pounds in one trip and do 2 trips a day. That'd be a gross value of $18-$36 a day. Which excludes the entire processing and transportation costs of the company. AND the sulfur won through oil is more pure, and thus more valuable. There's absolutely no greed here. Seems like they get a good wage, for how much value they are bringing in.
@craftysteve1767 ай бұрын
@@Dennis19901 thats good. I still feel bad. They might get sick.
@Dennis199017 ай бұрын
@@craftysteve176 Isn't really a lot they, or we can do about it. This kind of stuff happens in underdeveloped countries/economies. As the guy said, he can become a builder, but earn less. He likely lacks education to earn more, and would need to move somewhere else.
@zweihanderr2212 жыл бұрын
I hiked this trail about 7 years ago. A truly great experience! You have tourists like me going up the hike with boots and all kinds of safety equipment. While these miners go up with nothing but sandals and their baskets. They are very friendly and would help you out if needed. But make sure to give them some cash, some of them are too shy to ask for it. Also another thing about the Sulphur smoke is that, it stays in your nostrils for a long time! I would randomly smell Sulphur few days after the hike, and just couldn't get rid of the smell. It also smells like a sewage tank, so not a pleasing smell at all.
@jakesellers94472 жыл бұрын
Where is this? Can I show up and mine if I am white American or do you think I will have problems? Can I move to this region or would it be dangerous?
@vncntw76262 жыл бұрын
@@jakesellers9447 im indonesian, and to be honest we love foreigners. We treat you guys like celebrities over here lol, but you will be charged higher prices on things just because your'e a foreigner. But other than that its lovely here 👍
@vncntw76262 жыл бұрын
@@jakesellers9447 its called ijen, its near the docks used to cross into bali, near Banyuwangi.
@jakecole74472 жыл бұрын
@@vncntw7626 We know that. when im using taxis f.e. in asian countries i take the one who gives me the fairest price and give him 3 times the tip
@AwkwardYet2 жыл бұрын
lol tourist are one of the main reasons these people suffer go figure
@Deezz_nutts2 жыл бұрын
"We risk our life because we are afraid of hunger" 😢😢 this line literally made my eye fill with tears.
@nodinitiative2 жыл бұрын
I Work 14 hours per day because I'am of my family getting hungry and living in poverty. I work hard and smart to earn a lot of money. They need to know about the free market. So that they can get a better deal for the sulfur, if it is in high demand, they could demand a few more cents out of per kilo. Then again, the criminal gangsters might kill or hurt them for working smart.
@seismic64352 жыл бұрын
Why? That's virtually everyone.
@XxCreateFlowxX2 жыл бұрын
@@seismic6435 you work in a sulfur mine?
@shadowjacker82112 жыл бұрын
@@seismic6435 do you get paid pennies?
@janoshorvath66762 жыл бұрын
Can't save everyone, but you can save yourself.
@JLSJakartaLoveStory2 жыл бұрын
I was there in 2013. It will always stuck in my mind. It is one of the craziest things I have ever seen/experienced. What these people go through everyday to support their families is unthinkable. Incredibly dangerous and physical work.
@sophoursasmr10992 жыл бұрын
very good
@jmcc87182 жыл бұрын
Do u know why demons smell like SULFUR? When people fart it smells like sulfur because demons are in them...fire and brimstone like god said
@blarpieman2 жыл бұрын
I must be the devil lol
@joebird14002 жыл бұрын
And yet people in the states complain about their food not being cooked correctly
@amandaburleson20352 жыл бұрын
the body was made to work for its survival, trust me im sure he is much more satisfied with life than you, fat, sitting at a desk all day. on social media.... depressed. un fit...
@stardustsparkles22 Жыл бұрын
Respect to these hard working miners! You are dedicated and hardworking and I know your family appreciates your hard work.
@gabrieltjhang81022 жыл бұрын
I came to visit the crater with my father in 2019. We're Indonesian nationals living abroad who want to understand our culture and country. We had a lovely tour guide who guided us to see the blue flames that emit only in the early hours of the morning while its still dark. Instead of only going to the crater to see the spectacle, which was hard to see anyway due to rain, we were able to learn even more than we had initially expected. As the sun started to rise, we started to see the hardworking miners climb up and down carrying the dangerously heavy loads of sulfur. We enquired our tour guide further, where he explained he was also a miner at the crater once, but it took a heavy toll on his body, and tour guiding there was easier. He explained the pains that this video mentioned, and also stated that many of the miners there smoke cigarettes, because if they couldnt handle cigarettes, they wouldn't even need to think about dealing with the sulphuric funes down in the crater. It ached our hearts to see our countrymen having to suffer such tough ordeals and we developed a tremendous amount of respect for the miners' grit and resilience. As we neared the end of the trip, and proceeded to give our tour guide payment, my father decided to give the tour guide an extra tip, as we were touched by the tour guide and the miners for their bravery and strong hearts. Upon receiving the tip, the tour guide started to have tears drop from his eyes, and explained that the tip would allow him to have a few days off work and allow him to finally get some rest from the extremely tough and hazardous work. I really wish these miners would be treated much much much better and hope to see that this type of exploitation end. Although it was a very sad and painful thing to see, it was also inspiring that these workers kept pushing on no matter what, doing their best for their families despite the odds.
@dominicpretorius22982 жыл бұрын
Keep spreading the love
@Okguy1_Music Жыл бұрын
one day I hope to visit and leave a large sum of money as a tip for all of them
@gabrieltjhang8102 Жыл бұрын
@@Diodontgivadayum Interesting. So just by the fact that we are indonesians living in a foreign land, you are able to come to the assumption that we are "lazy escapers". Guess it is easier to give labels without forethought.
@gabrieltjhang8102 Жыл бұрын
@@Diodontgivadayum Again, you just love to jump right into conclusions don't you? Wow you know that I "don't want to go back". Already wrong there. Ever consider that people leave due to political or economic turmoil? Ever cross your mind that people can long for their country even though they are far away and do have the desire to return once all is settled? It seems that you don't realize that everyone has a story, good or bad, and that all are worth considering. Instead of assuming that everyone is at fault for leaveing their homeland, maybe it would also be nice to be humble for a change and consider that people live under different circumstances, and you indeed do not know everything.
@wren_. Жыл бұрын
if I ever become rich I’m gonna go over to Indonesia and tip all of the miners $500
@rayanzelms94532 жыл бұрын
I'm from Iran and after watching this video, I now respect Indonesians so much more. he has an excruciating job and an ever-shortening life but the amount of happiness in his smiles and the pure light in his wise words and his love for his family just blows my mind. utter respect.
@OntaEgypt2 жыл бұрын
As an Indonesians, I say thank u for respect🌹
@furerorban93242 жыл бұрын
My heart goes out to Mister and his colleagues. To hear those coughs and bellyaches must be humbling, knowing that your very job is shaving away your life, yet you have no other option. Much health to him and their families.
@furerorban93242 жыл бұрын
The Master at work. His setups are immortal.
@udittlamba2 жыл бұрын
"We dare to die because we're afraid of hunger" That is really profound.
@adriansteve81592 жыл бұрын
Really profound, hunger is one of the most painful way tu go
@JonBovi172 жыл бұрын
Hungry is the most painful way to die
@fabienzaca2 жыл бұрын
Translation: Capitalism
@Bombaclot462 жыл бұрын
@@fabienzaca yeah man, must be it.
@lordx6313 Жыл бұрын
As I sit in the comfort of my air-conditioned home and watch this... My heart bleeds for these people. Imagine having only rice to eat for breakfast every morning. And having to break your back as your lungs burn up and you slowly die. Utmost respect for these men. I have to ask myself if I would be strong enough to do what they do... And sadly, I do not think I would be. Talk about being grateful for what you have... I sincerely hope that whatever deity they pray to... Will give them multiple blessings. The next time I find something challenging in life... I will think of you guys!!! I would buy you a beer if I could. Hats off to you.
@ahmadmaknunh.94204 ай бұрын
They're most likely muslims so no beers but at least u got the spirit🥲
@user-zi7lq4mo7t2 жыл бұрын
As a Gothic, I will provide a travel experience when visiting Indonesia for 7 months. I will tell you honestly because I don't like fakes, in the eyes of many foreign tourists, Indonesian tourist attractions are underestimated. Because they think that in Indonesia there are no very attractive places such as skyscrapers, modern trending places, luxurious culinary delights and world-class tourism. But I will explain, that their thinking is wrong. For me personally, even though Indonesia doesn't look fancy, it doesn't look expensive and it doesn't look stylish. However, Indonesia cannot be judged by price, because it appears simple but very meaningful. That's the most important thing. When I was there, I found 81 strange and unique natural attractions that even looked like they weren't real. I was speechless, because what I saw was like a different dimension. This is no joke. Let's compare and imagine, a skyscraper to me looks ordinary, a restaurant with a luxurious place to me is ordinary, a man-made tourist spot for me is also ordinary. Because they are all over the continents of Europe, America and Asia so it's not something epic and crazy. But in Indonesia you can stand in a natural tourist spot where you have experienced a major natural disaster that has impacted the world and claimed a very large number of lives. That's something very crazy in a lifetime, not only 1 or 2 places but there are so many in Indonesia. That's what amazes me, something that looks luxurious can't beat something that is very meaningful in life. Know about it. Indonesia made an impact on the world by having a history of enormous natural disasters written by the International Museum. Don't get me wrong, even though Indonesia doesn't look luxurious, its simplicity can have an impact on the world. In fact, many tourist attractions in Indonesia are included in the category that is immortalized by the international world. I visited Indonesia to learn something very important and I felt the sensation. The experience of traveling to Indonesia cannot be judged by price, but by meaning. In the eyes of ordinary people, Indonesian tourist attractions look unattractive because they are not modern, but for a scientist, historian and researcher it is a special trip. Tourist attractions in Indonesia do not look luxurious but are very meaningful by having a great history for the world.
@ilhambahniar28922 жыл бұрын
You can find expensive luxury hotels and tourist destination too. Especially near and around famous ones like many places in Bali. If you want modern western like place you can go to Jakarta and feel the shitty metropolitan urban life. As a Balinese i would say you can find any kind of tourism in Bali. If you cant you should be able to find it somewhere else in Indonesia. Maybe except snow tourism like ski and stuff.
@user-zi7lq4mo7t2 жыл бұрын
@@ilhambahniar2892 When it comes to man-made tourism, Indonesia is still inferior to Thailand and Singapore because I have also visited other countries. However, when it comes to natural-made tourism, Indonesia is the champion.
@user-zi7lq4mo7t2 жыл бұрын
@@ilhambahniar2892 I am a tourist who is more concerned with nature tourism not with man-made tourism, because I study every trip. If you compare, then man-made tourism in Indonesia needs a lot of improvement and improvement. However, when it comes to nature tourism, Indonesia has a very high level.
@user-zi7lq4mo7t2 жыл бұрын
@@ilhambahniar2892 What's so good about skyscrapers? What's so good about luxury hotels? What's so good about nightclubs? What is the use of artificial tourism? For me, I'm not interested at all, because anyone can make it, especially European architecture, very easily. However, it is different from pure natural tourism that occurs in the world, especially since it has a history of natural disasters that have hit all countries. It was outstanding, high level and acclaimed. Indonesia has natural events that are written in international history.
@dawae21622 жыл бұрын
Well they clearly got 12 million tourist every year. It might not be seen as that popular in the west. But sure known in the east like india japan and china. Compare to philiphines with only 5 million a year but very known in the west. It's just a matter of perspective
@Paethgoat2 жыл бұрын
I am humbled by the wealth I possess compared to these people. There is nothing that separates them from me except circumstance.
@atenrok2 жыл бұрын
I'm not. My hard intellectual work separates me from them. If I wasted my young years and didn't commit to make a move half way across the world to pursue opportunities despite all the challenges, I could have ended up like them.
@northerniltree2 жыл бұрын
@@atenrok Your hard intellectual work should have made you aware that "half way" is but one word.
@atenrok2 жыл бұрын
@@northerniltree . 🚨 Grammar nazi alert! 🚨
@atenrok2 жыл бұрын
@Wade Filion I have plenty of empathy for everyone. And yet we know nothing about those guys, and why they're doing what they are doing
@hydroxyl51302 жыл бұрын
@@atenrok no one deserves exploitation
@rsimko2 жыл бұрын
I have been there about 10 years ago, down in the crater for about an hour without a mask just like the miners. If the wind blew the wrong way one can get easily into trouble not being able to breathe. I have the utmost respect for these guys. Humble by demeanor, small by stature but tougher than most of us.
@Redbikemaster2 жыл бұрын
Way tougher, I agree
@gladitsnotme2 жыл бұрын
I bet your hair skin and nails were GORG after that hour
@dionnedunsmore99962 жыл бұрын
Wow! Thanks for sharing. Interesting. Even tho this mini-doc is good, it can't really give it the justice I'm sure it deserves. Ty for sharing
@bnjkf9u32 жыл бұрын
If you ever go there avoid sweat! The sulfur from smoke will stick to the skin - if you sweat it will go into your eyes. Was there one morning a few years back as a tourist when the wind was very unfavorable and very lucky to have dressed „to light“
@mh-pm7ly2 жыл бұрын
It’s a really difficult job. I have tried even putting on swimming goggles when I went there and the sulphuric gas still got through. Normal masks also won’t work at all.
@tariqawan6890 Жыл бұрын
Hats off for these hard working men, risking their own lives just to feed their families .
@postHocErgoHelocopter2 жыл бұрын
Big respect to these hard workers. It’s sad to see the life they’re put through. Really makes you think about what you have and how lucky we are.
@QiPrideDaily2 жыл бұрын
True :'( big respect for them
@GoingtoHecq2 жыл бұрын
But also, we should question why we use sulphuric acid just to make sugar white. Why is the company able to pay them so little for such dangerous work? They own the entire supply chain so they're in a position of power over what they pay everyone.
@Hoyeaaaaaaah2 жыл бұрын
@@GoingtoHecq this. Exactly. I don’t know why ppl don’t ask questions like this
@ssg-392 жыл бұрын
if you visit the ijen crater 15 years ago. the miners there are able to carry sulfur weighing 70 to 150 with a distance of 4 kilometers by walking. I know because I often go there and coincidentally my place is not far from there
@QiPrideDaily2 жыл бұрын
@Metaverse God yeah it's true.
@darthvadar27572 жыл бұрын
These are amazing people. What a hard life, yet they are kind , giving, respectful, and thankful.
@Eirocina2 жыл бұрын
what i dont understand is indonesia land are very good to grown crop. yet i see a lot of people eating trash food in the city. back in the 80 thailand govr want every one of the people grown the own food medicine in their own yard to fight again hunger, they even grown some medicine along with fish, chicken. i hope indonesia people do that too so they dont have to work in these kind of job. you can be poor but if you stomach is full you can do most of other things.
@mikeypeinado3832 жыл бұрын
Hardship and suffering makes beauty . Like wen a fire happened in the grape vine in l.a . Now there are flowers rising from the desolate dirt that was. There was never flowers before . The way of the world eh. Beauty
@bp23522 жыл бұрын
Now go and type in US capital overrun and tell me what you think. First world problems
@Animeniac77_Teemo_G0ne_Wild2 жыл бұрын
Join'em
@swift-1012 жыл бұрын
@@Eirocina You need to understand that Indonesia is bigger than Thailand, which makes Indonesia soil very diverse, they do have crops but obviously not everywhere, the locals occupation depends on what nature resources they have there. And again, yes Indonesia does have a lot of crops and they also export to other countries
@kiddph0x1632 жыл бұрын
Wow the conclusion very well got to me in this one: “Ijen looms over them, A symbol of how mystar provides for his families lives, while it slowly takes his. A heavy weight to carry on his shoulders” Beautiful yet tragic, much respect to the workers and lots of credit to the reporter who covered this topic/story.
@samgarza1122 жыл бұрын
That was really well said on the reporters part💯❗️ also much respect to the workers 💪
@salaischupa2 жыл бұрын
it is pretty deep
@NOIIAN2 жыл бұрын
Yeah that sentence made me tear up. Sad
@fireflymiesumae2 жыл бұрын
True
@Lili-wh2yx4 ай бұрын
I cried while watching this....😢 I visited Ijen and saw the workers there. I really wish for better situation for these people
@FlyingAyam2 жыл бұрын
The man was soft spoken, very humble but his spirit is so strong. Huge respect for him and I wish him and his family good health and happiness. It's a hard but honest job.
@marieslabbert60092 жыл бұрын
All people who feels "entitled", those arrogant Karens, male and female, must watch this and be grateful that they cán watch it from a safe and comfortable place. They live an incredibly hard and dangerous lives. They are people worthy of respect, not the glitsy glamour people or the corrupt politicians.
@Tekner4362 жыл бұрын
omg the other day someone called me by the wrong pronoun. can you believe how tough my life is?
@weareallgodschildrenlovefr95562 жыл бұрын
We are very blessed! Life is tough in many developing countries 👍👍👍❤️❤️❤️🙏🙏🙏
@Krishways552 жыл бұрын
💝💝
@commoq37642 жыл бұрын
@@Bob-em6kn Omg 🤪🤪 Your Suchhh A savage SIS 🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🤪🤪🤭🤭
@ryanchain97462 жыл бұрын
@Jordan Jay i agree mainly its dem whites but tbh just about anybody living in a highly sophisticated, first world country, has privileges that most could only dream of
@mehoymenoy88412 жыл бұрын
I love the posturing around "social distancing" here. If the mine owners were concerned about their health, they would build roads to the mine, get everyone a gas mask, gloves, and probably a full body suit, and a way to transport the sulfur that wasn't destroying their backs. But no, they should be worried about Covid more than the toxic gases and back breaking work.
@thebiggamers9992 жыл бұрын
I'd like to add that Indonesia has also been digging a decent amount of mass graves to bury their 144k deaths from covid
@FerachiGames2 жыл бұрын
@@thebiggamers999 I think you're missing the point. They are exposing themselves to far worse risks working here than covid poses to them.
@moritzkoebe68182 жыл бұрын
tbh i dont really buy it. if you work in conditions like that, there is no way your gonna give up pay for social distancing. propably a convenient guess in good faith by insider, to remind of the pandemic. totally out of place though i think
@thebiggamers9992 жыл бұрын
@@FerachiGames we have experienced hard and dangerous work for a long time and will probably for some time on, but combine those long term risks and covid and you're dead. We already have enough trouble with the populus not obeying the rules and its killing us so any show of covid mandate is a good thing.
@LeSnitchin2 жыл бұрын
@@thebiggamers999 bro gtfo the mandates do nothing but harm the common folk and empower the already all powerful. You’re really trying to compare a flu virus to constantly working around toxic gases? CLOWN Go lick boots elsewhere
@makumakilmecha5084 Жыл бұрын
11:22 nah mate, it is greatly respected. You definitely have all my respects now and always. Such an incredible and challenging job
@project20602 жыл бұрын
It's really sad to know that many officials in this country are corrupt while people like these miners have to work very hard just to survive
@jjbrando89932 жыл бұрын
Take in the content, appreciate how good you have it, and keep your agendas out of it…
@allahimsenicokseviyorum88122 жыл бұрын
@@jjbrando8993 bruh it's indon bruh, corruption is a culture here dafuq u mean agendas
@muhammadteguhchanel2 жыл бұрын
Iya betul, karena pemerintahan 62 sangat buruk
@ogrim02 жыл бұрын
Oh, a new dog breed!? I'm gonna comment and tell the world of how corrupt the officials in my country are! Surely the two matters correlate to each other! Edit: This is a sarcasm if you don't get it. I was demonstrating irrelevance.
@dannism17172 жыл бұрын
@@ogrim0 eyy not to mention but in our country we call our government officials are crocodiles 🤣
@cryipticcreep55862 жыл бұрын
As a contractor, the statement of He takes the weight on his shoulders so his family doesn't have to Really hits home for me.
@katscandance2 жыл бұрын
The “it helps him provide for his family’s lives, while it slowly takes his” was sad
@kenneybis10972 жыл бұрын
Any person that works hard to provide for their families has my respect. These men are a proud people and deserve much respect
@BlackMamba-lt8oe2 жыл бұрын
but their woman dont cry woman empowerment 😂😂😂😂, like those feminists
@claytonevans5721 Жыл бұрын
I respect these people because they are not leaching off of anyone or not sitting at home waiting for family to take care of paying their bills
@harshr952 жыл бұрын
Damn... being an immigrant, I worked at an under paying factory, and I was broken both physically and mentally. HUGE RESPECT to these people. God Bless. 🙏
@jayyromero35572 жыл бұрын
dont worry all ur hard work will be cashed out with blessings I promise continue to keep on keeping strong and SHARE YO BLESSINGS the pay out is truly amazing
@timothy29352 жыл бұрын
What country are you in ?
@martinsmith65402 жыл бұрын
Was that amazon in england
@XXLLAVATEAM12 жыл бұрын
🙏🏾🙏🏾
@harshr952 жыл бұрын
@@timothy2935 it was in Canada
@dnhug2 жыл бұрын
My grand dad was a miner too. I respect this kind of work enormously. Thanks for this report
@prawngravy182 жыл бұрын
It's not the same. He was probably a coal miner.
@archiveddeleted2 жыл бұрын
@@prawngravy18 stop assuming things that you know nothing about.
@SomeGuy-qh6rw2 жыл бұрын
@@prawngravy18 Even if he was, coal mining was still extremely dangerous, and people died from it all the time. Safety didn't really get better until much later, and people ended up with life long illnesses from working in the mines.
@avocado53872 жыл бұрын
Jesus loves all of you repent of your sins which is bad things belive that God raised Jesus from the dead and confess Jesus as lord and you will be saved!
@bamasteus2 жыл бұрын
@@avocado5387 My sins are what keep me alive and let me be happy
@silversadrienchoi7312 жыл бұрын
Unbelievable... They are able to withstand smelling that rotten smell. I am working on a bulk carrier ship, and there are times we are transporting sulfur to different countries... We would usually have hazmats ready when getting close to these substances because it's very corrosive and dangerous.
@torianholt27522 жыл бұрын
To be fair, the unpleasant smell of sulphur disappears after about 20 min of exposure.
@wallaceluna62412 жыл бұрын
@@torianholt2752 It's only the initial "Shock" of the smell that we notice you get use to smells quickly. It's just our bodies way of going "Yooo wtf is that you smelling this right? and we still going? aight what ever"
@masacatior2 жыл бұрын
Also H2S kill easily
@SeekGrace Жыл бұрын
These guys earn 12 dollars a day while in US you can get 12 dollars per hour. Insane. PS: You go through all that danger and hardship for your family's sake, for making sure that they're eating tonight as well. I respect you sir and wish all the happiness for you and your family.
@killersopgaming4350 Жыл бұрын
Even delivery jobs pays more than this
@Zahrul38 ай бұрын
12 dollars a day for 20 days is still twice the minimum wage of Jogjakarta. For a group of people without education, most can get their kids to college or at least vocational school through scholarships which is why you don't see any young folk in there!
@irisbrouwer88782 жыл бұрын
I visited Indonesia with my family back in 2016. And we visited this specific volcano at night for the blue fire. My dad bought a small piece of sulfate from one of the workers. And to this day (almost 6 years later) you can still smell the rotten egg smell. So for these miners to work day in and day out, surrounded by large amounts of sulfer and the smoke. I can't even begin to imagine the toll I'd takes on someones body. Thank you so much for this video!
@MrChiCity32 жыл бұрын
Did your dad at least give them, any real money?? $20 Dollars goes a long way. We gave them $50 bills, and they started crying 😢
@yyoyoy2 жыл бұрын
Wow
@Chicken-cq5rh2 жыл бұрын
@@MrChiCity3 5 days worth of work paid haha
@SN00PICUS2 жыл бұрын
Aw rich white girl gave them real money while touring the hell hole they go to die in...how sweet =*(
@makeyogurtafruit2 жыл бұрын
@@bigmoniesponge how dafq do you prove that?
@Chisato_Strafe2 жыл бұрын
"We dare to die because we're afraid of hunger" ... this hits hard ... hope they can get better living
@I_WANT_MY_SLAW2 жыл бұрын
I will pray for them.
@donotiron82532 жыл бұрын
@zulfikangga karena mereka gatau kalo 200 ribu itu udah lumayan gede disini, tapi kalo liat dari bahayanya, 200 ribu itu gada apa apanya, belom lagi kalo setiap hari nyium sulfur bisa mempersingkat usia
@hendynasution30402 жыл бұрын
@@donotiron8253 ak mikirnya sih gamungkin 200000 lngsung dihabisin sehari pasti mereka nabung untuk kesehatan di hari tua. Tapi kalau masih baru sih iya riskan tabungan masih dikit tapi kalau udah lama pasti tabungannya udah gede.
@michellenatasa26572 жыл бұрын
I live on the same island and sometimes I forget how privilleged I am to be able to survive without having to do tough and dangerous labour like this. Always dream to visit kawah Ijen to see the blue flame and promise myself to bring gas masks for those miners. All the best for them!
@chrisking41212 жыл бұрын
How u doin
@thegeneralissimo4702 жыл бұрын
Bring a meal for them all. I’m sure we’d all love to contribute to bring a little sunshine into their lives just as bright as the sulfur they harvest.
@michellenatasa26572 жыл бұрын
@@hadesbboy well sorry i'm not familiar with all that patreon stuff 😂 i'll save it myself and maybe simply ask some favour from my close circles tho
@michellenatasa26572 жыл бұрын
@@thegeneralissimo470 i think about that too, def gonna bring some meal that are simple but still healthy and nutritious
@Lennyplays2342 жыл бұрын
How you doing?
@StevieFQ Жыл бұрын
Industrial sulfur is mandatorily produced and pure. Artisanal sulfur is acidic less pure and may require extra work. Narator asks: Why are they paid so little? Seriously did nobody proofread the script?
@1whospeaks2 жыл бұрын
My heart goes out to Mistar and his colleagues. To hear those coughs and bellyaches must be humbling, knowing that your very job is shaving away your life, yet you have no other option. Much health to him and their families.
@furerorban93242 жыл бұрын
Thank you Mister
@tikaka_art Жыл бұрын
Seeing how dangerous the way up and down the crater is, you can't but think how easy it would be for the company to build a safe ropeway or at least stairs there.
@altairibnlaahadassassinscr3610 Жыл бұрын
This has already been planned, but don't forget that this is Indonesia, which experiences frequent earthquakes and eruptions. Even if a cable car was made, it would be even more dangerous.
@damenwhelan3236 Жыл бұрын
The crater shifts all the time. If the company does that they have to maintain it or be liable when it fails. So they simply don't.
@DennisMook-ky6lx9 ай бұрын
If everyone chipped in to build a safe stairway n ropes it improve the time it takes to get the stuff n safety
@cetadel65978 ай бұрын
@@DennisMook-ky6lx yes but these people are being paid peanuts, so i doubt that's an option.
@nicm.z98682 жыл бұрын
I've hiked this beautiful volcano, it was not as easy as it looks. Going down to the crater is even harder (at some areas) than hiking up. Massive respect to these workers who risk their lives to evade hunger.
@WiseMysticalTree42 жыл бұрын
My name
@zeljkostrbac94692 жыл бұрын
They do it in flipflops with 70 kg on their backs, can't be too hard
@nomore61672 жыл бұрын
@@zeljkostrbac9469 "They do it in flipflops with 70 kg on their backs, can't be too hard" - Okay tough guy (or girl), why don't you go film yourself doing it so you can tell us exactly how easy it is and give us some point of reference so we can relate and compare it to things we do in our lives?
@dragulia_venaro2 жыл бұрын
@@zeljkostrbac9469 I bet you'd cry if you get force to do that for a week
@zeljkostrbac94692 жыл бұрын
@@dragulia_venaro who wouldn't? 🤣😂
@tf9825 Жыл бұрын
get these men some PURE ORE TEAS immediately
@derpsidegaming66855 ай бұрын
i had to scroll too far to find the only rust comment lol
@eadruna2 жыл бұрын
For anyone who still thinks that you're poor because you're lazy and not working hard. Look at these strong and hardworking workers. So much respect goes out to them!
@lelanddyke83862 жыл бұрын
If working this hard only gets them $17 a day, I don't see how hard work gets you out of poverty.
@jeffhartwig52832 жыл бұрын
Back in the 1980's I worked in an oil refinery which had several processing plants, one was a sulfur plant. We had loads of that stuff piled on the ground, it stunk to high heaven, you couldn't open some vessels without fresh air breathing gear or risk dying. Props to these guys to work in that stuff for their families.
@masrr36782 жыл бұрын
Damn, what did it smell of?
@justliberty40722 жыл бұрын
Often smells like rotten eggs
@kagar34652 жыл бұрын
As a Filipino, I have so much respect for my Indonesian brothers. Very honorable people.
@narendraputra10512 жыл бұрын
thank you
@matti77256 ай бұрын
I was at the Ijen Crater in 2018. By far one of the most memorable travel experiences I've had, incredible
@matti77256 ай бұрын
@dnm8508 Sweden. I'm now aware of the downside of it all when it comes to tourists coming to the place etc..
@PMoney3652 жыл бұрын
Something about socially distancing, when you work in a mine where you can die from either falling in the water or inhaling hydrogen sulfide gas, seems a bit pointless...
@thefisherman00742 жыл бұрын
Agreed, but I think it’s more about not wanting to add c_vid to the already the high chances of getting sick from the toxic gases. But it’s probably more of “peace of mind” kind of thing in such a deadly job.
@craiglortie84832 жыл бұрын
@@thefisherman0074 it may also be the fact that they don't want to add to the problems they already have. most will have breathing problems and covid will hit them harder than average people.
@hallnall16672 жыл бұрын
Lets not forget you probably don't want to run the risk of taking COVID back to your family.
@linus41082 жыл бұрын
well that's the government protocol, our government is bit harsher about the covid protocol and they will punish the company so they don't want to take any chances
@maxlewin78072 жыл бұрын
Right
@QueenOfTriad2 жыл бұрын
I'm from a city very close to Ijen and I hike there for multiple times. We often saw the miners went up and down the steep and sometime dry terrain in rubber flip flop. And when we reach the top of crater the sulfur smell soooo strong, I wore mask and still difficult to breath. Can't imagine how hard it is for the miners to deal with it everyday. I hope the company and goverment could help them and ensure their safety.
@ollie70702 жыл бұрын
Yes especially since it lowers their lifespan
@ne14lov220022 жыл бұрын
What's so sad about this, one in charge only cares about the money & not the lives of others.. But my Father shall show his wrath on all the evildoers...Amen
@JnixMarshel2 жыл бұрын
I'm going to hell for how I read this. 🤣
@michaelsamuel10692 жыл бұрын
He's a "cool" guy!!!
@sophoursasmr10992 жыл бұрын
very good
@Shadowbane12342 жыл бұрын
He so soft spoken.. i shed tears watching this documentary.. mad respect for them doing all this to provide for their family
@codylujan Жыл бұрын
demand they get paid better how about that
@anukarki Жыл бұрын
I could feel the pain in his voice. So much respect for all of them
@grahamjordan10402 жыл бұрын
It’s a pity that the big companies who use their product don’t provide these brave hard working people with proper safety equipment, much respect to them from England. 🙏🏻
@clashoclan33712 жыл бұрын
They buy sulfur that's it they're not a charity.
@baddreambaby-2 жыл бұрын
@@clashoclan3371 basic worker safety and fair compensation is charity now?
@anonymoususer6382 жыл бұрын
@@baddreambaby- worker safety and comp doesnt apply to freelancers
@griffin39642 жыл бұрын
@@anonymoususer638 so, that legal technicality makes it ok?
@griffin39642 жыл бұрын
@Nehesa Setiawan so, that legal technicality makes it ok?
@freemind12292 жыл бұрын
He is so humble and thankful. I learned this from him and I will turn myself into his attitude of seeing life. Respect to all the hard working parents out there.
@nearby2222 жыл бұрын
This isn't working hard. This is surviving hard. There is a difference. I have just as much pity as I do respect for people in these situations.
@MrPLC9992 жыл бұрын
So the "woke" Western Social Justice Solution is to force the mine operator to pay the workers a minimum wage. Then the mine will shut down and these guys will be unemployed. Perfect!
@lp.shakur2 жыл бұрын
@@MrPLC999 typical American 😂 try to get outta your shlthole sometimes, nobody is talking about woke left or right bhahaha
@mantokaspiri54052 жыл бұрын
Then invest in poor countries
@nearby2222 жыл бұрын
@@mantokaspiri5405 how is one person going to do that 👀 you sound real silly right now
@nearby2222 жыл бұрын
@@MrPLC999 👀👀👀 the moment the volcano doesn't produce them the money they want they'll stop paying them. Stop being brain dead.
@BruderSenfАй бұрын
"for forein tourists, working as a sulfur miner is not a job that is respected". i think most ppl respect hard work, i have a ton of respect for this man!
@tylervue3062 жыл бұрын
They work an incredibly hard and difficult job for 12-17 dollars a day. I work at Walmart and get paid 13 dollars an hour as a 16 year old. I absolutely cannot imagine being put into the shoes of these men. And it’s kind of depressing to be reminded that one’s greatest fortune is to simply be lucky enough to be born in one place instead of another.
@ilhambahniar28922 жыл бұрын
Well that 12-17 dollars a day is quite a lot in Rupiahs. A dollar is almost 15k. So say they earn $15 a day they earn 255k rupiahs. More than enough to feed their family. Of course its still so damn small for what they do and the health risk. Hell i earn could earn around $20 or more a day being guide in Bali.
@hanafuji34342 жыл бұрын
Actually to get $17 in day at indonesia is pretty huge. Maybe for outsider it's small, but not in indonesia. Even for big city to earn $17 / day is huge amount, yet mount ijen in small city / village . That's why they risk their life because they get huge pay compare to other job outside
@fritzid2 жыл бұрын
$17 is quite a lot. If you work for a full month (30 days), then you have $510, that's far beyond avg Indonesian teacher's salary. Lecturer's salary doesn't even come close. So yeah. High risk, high reward
@rk-ve6jy2 жыл бұрын
Kinda depressing to see the amt gigi hadid is getting paid for just walking
@ericsalidbar16932 жыл бұрын
this man is so likeable he made me smile while watching this. what a perfect choice as the speaker for this episode, id like to see more of him maybe in a couple weeks to catch up and see how hes doing. it looked like he had a great little family his son looked like a respectful kid a school kid, would deff watch more from this man his work and his family.
@GALENGODIS2 жыл бұрын
He should learn English and start a youtube channel. He would earn much more :D
@RiCH_9262 жыл бұрын
I'd love to figure out how to set up a GoFundMe for these guys but I have no clue on how to go about that try to get them away from that mine
@teflonmusk11B2 жыл бұрын
@@RiCH_926 I would like to sent them a dollar or 2 it would really help tgem
@RiCH_9262 жыл бұрын
@@teflonmusk11B that's what I'm saying we should set up like a GoFundMe or something for them I honestly don't know how to do that
@davidfordyoyoguy2 жыл бұрын
I watch this after a really hard day of work and it reminds me to stay positive. Also reminds me that we are a bunch babies over here. I put about 20 miles a day down with a pallet jack and it hurts. I don't get stronger, my legs are just dying. I have so much respect for these sulfer miners. I hope the very best for them.
@Vik8a2 жыл бұрын
Literally thinking the same. I had a long ass day at work and had to wake up early asf and do a 12 hour shift. This video is humbling.
@BabyGirlTiny2 жыл бұрын
Y’all really believe that life should be that hard huh…
@vivvpprof2 жыл бұрын
The suffering of one person doesn't make the suffering of another person invalid. You're not babies.
@760mom Жыл бұрын
Yup. Sure does make me see things differently.
@davidfordyoyoguy Жыл бұрын
@Crazy Diamond Just want you to know that I think about what you said all the time and it really helps. Thank you! Shine on you!
@zeneyep659011 ай бұрын
"We dare to die because we're terrified of hunger"... profound
@jjk48912 жыл бұрын
No sir, I have huge respect for you. I hope the company starts to realize the importance of the workers and provide all the miners with a decent working gear. Or could there be a way to help the miners? I really feel bad about this sacred living that feeds their family taking the worker’s life away…
@vibaj162 жыл бұрын
The liquid in those pipes should be automatically pumped up to where the sulfur gets processed, so those miners don't have to carry the sulfur up, and they won't be working in those dangerous fumes
@davidswanson56692 жыл бұрын
@@vibaj16 I assume the cost of constructing that is more than the cost of continually having workers carry it out themselves. Why would a company want to spend more money while also putting dozens of men out of jobs?
@aleksandersuur94752 жыл бұрын
It's not possible to make a decent living by artisan mining of sulfur. Sulfur is a cheap and abundant byproduct of oil production, this sort of work is in essence price competition between a bulk carrier and a guy with two buckets. It's inevitable that the artisanal miner will loose that competition. The right course of action is not to try and improve an unviable mining operation, but to find a different job.
@baishya7752 жыл бұрын
We should start a go fund me page to provide them solid gears
@Pinolero19842 жыл бұрын
@Crafty Caveman because, companies don't care about their workers.
@maramut2 жыл бұрын
I was there three years ago. Started at 3am and got to the bottom of the crater/thermal vent a little 1 hr before sunrise to see the beautiful blue flame (combustion of sulfur). I rented a mask from my lodging place and it was faulty. I spent ~30 minutes down there and I am still wheezing till today. It was the most exhaustive trip I ever ventured but amazing. I would go again but only with proper gas/chemical cartridge filtering mask. Bring you own, don’t trust your place of accommodation.
@goodboix35282 жыл бұрын
Geez, that's messed up that your mask didn't work. Good luck to you with all of that.
@Techie12242 жыл бұрын
you should leak test you mask and tight it up too hard and replace filters in X number of hours of use anyway it seems like a shitty condition they even don't have any power tools
@YoumeeRZed2 жыл бұрын
I hike up to Ijen many times as I live nearby, but only went down to the crater once with just the disposable mask and fortunately I'm okay, so I guessed everyone is different.
@rapidwaves33192 жыл бұрын
Mad respect to those guys! literally putting their lives on the line for very little money. can't even imagine how hard that is to do everyday.
@arielvega63442 жыл бұрын
That's a lot of money over there.
@ky35322 жыл бұрын
From what I know, coal mining is a job that pays richly.
@socunited6959 Жыл бұрын
Risking their lives for $12-18 a day, while people here in America complain about minimum wage being 16.75/hour
@xAcoze7 ай бұрын
its relative though, $16.75 would be great, if that were enough for an american to pay bills and get by
@bluehorizon94902 жыл бұрын
Man was describing how dangerous the water was and he was just casually standing in it. Respect to these men for the work that they do.
@poopybooty1572 жыл бұрын
Yes "Man" sure was who tf names their kid man tho
@status02 жыл бұрын
@@poopybooty157 ......
@farfaraway7122 жыл бұрын
I had the chance to visit here a day before Christmas Eve. The 2-mile hiking was no joke; I had to slow down a few times because of my hurting legs but the guides and miners accompanying my family were very humble. Some of the trolley that they use have cushion on it and modified for visitors in case they don't have the energy to hike anymore. I persevered though and the sight of the Ijen was worth it. And yeah, the smell of sulfur was undeniably there. Had to cough and drink water a few times, and the guide told me that it's better to breathe only through the mouth, which I did. We took photos, bought sulfur souvenirs and decided to go down the mountain riding the trolleys. The miners thanked us for paying their services, and continued about having much more less income ever since the pandemic hit. They don't mind pushing or pulling us tourists all the way to the summit, they said, as it was better than not getting paid at all. It was an experience. I appreciate all of the miners there. Wishing them all the best.
@tacomas96022 жыл бұрын
While you were there, was there an opportunity to give money? If I visited id have to at least help someone out , I know hard work these guys are busting their asses
@farfaraway7122 жыл бұрын
@@tacomas9602 Of course! Most of the miners seemed to be on a break when we reached the top of the lake at that time, aside from the ones who accompanied us. They offered us souvenirs which I mentioned before; the sulfurs were sculpted into different kinds of shapes (roses, bears, stars, etc) and there were even the more pure ones similiar to the video's thumbnail. My family bought them as many as we can. The trolley ride was paid too, per person (20$ if descending, could be up to 70$ when ascending considering the amount of people needed). I think my dad tipped them lots when the rest of my family wasn't looking. Oh, and checkpoints were also established along the way to buy snacks and drinks, or to just take a rest. That's a great thought! I'm sure they'd appreciate your help very much. I've read about these miners' conditions before in an article and they honestly deserved to be rewarded more for their hard work. Not only sulfur smoke, but they also have big companies to worry about their line of work... which isn't fair...
@o.l.g.gaetan5442 жыл бұрын
"They're freelancers so they have to buy their own gear." is the most bs excuse I've ever heard. The company just dumps the cost on the miners.
@perrytheplatypus68202 жыл бұрын
This is capitalism
@rad60072 жыл бұрын
They more than likely have protective gear for sale, but again most the miners can't afford it. Company basically says "Oh, we'll definitely pay you for what you harvest. But no one is forcing you to work here, you made that choice. So your health is your own responsibility, not ours." And in all honesty that's fair, sad as it may be. Life is hard there, and the safer jobs don't pay as much. So the miners do what they must to make sure their families are cared for. "We dare to die because we fear hunger." Take a chance to possibly die, or accept certain death by starvation. The choice becomes clear...
@misanthropiclusion2 жыл бұрын
the thing that broke me was the keeping social distance due to covid so the company can force that which sure good for not getting them sick from covid and yet... what about the fuckin rest? give them gear for it, better safety meassures, a dignified life bet the CEO is having a nice vacation somewhere safe buying a new Yatch or some insane thing
@andibachtiar87882 жыл бұрын
yeah.. the government seems doesn't care about thise miners health. they corrupted from the core.
@zyxyx67542 жыл бұрын
@@misanthropiclusion Did you watch the video? The narrator explains on multiple occasions that the mine is obsolete, there are better ways to get higher quality sulphur. The only reason that mine is open at all is because the sulphur they provide is cheap enough to be worth buying. You raise the price of that sulphur, no one will buy it and the mine closes.
@priyawadhwania7178 Жыл бұрын
It took me only this video to appreciate all I have in life. Thank you very much for uploading. I wish no human had to do this, utmost respect for these people 🙏 They're the real iron men.