Nah, it's a cultural thing. Death is just a shortcut to heaven and their lives are shit anyway, why prolong the misery.
The timing of the volcano is magnificent though, my wee lad has an intense fascination in them this year.
My husband is freaked by heights and it's great fun playing tricks on him. I get scared but it's directly related to the increased risk - like if that tower had no hand rails!
That Jimna place looks cool. I'm hoping to make it back to the Sunshine Coast in '07 so will see if we can go there.