https://ojs.zrc-sazu.si/ags <p>The <em>Acta geographica Slovenica</em> journal was founded in 1952. It is issued three times a year by the ZRC SAZU Anton Melik Geographical Institute. The publication covers all branches of geography and related sciences, and geographically focuses mainly on Central, Eastern and Southeastern Europe.</p> <p>Print ISSN: 1581-6613<br>Online ISSN: 1581-8314</p> ZRC SAZU, Založba ZRC en-US Acta geographica Slovenica 1581-6613 https://ojs.zrc-sazu.si/ags/article/view/13976 <p>This article aims to explore the tourism influence on the transformation of mountain climbing rituals. This study is a phenomenography centered on a mountain climbing ritual procession conducted by a guide named <em>Mangku</em>. Twenty participants, including <em>Mangku</em>, community leaders, mountain climbing guides, and local community, were interviewed, and their results were corroborated through the research of documentary materials and pertinent literature. Thematic data from Braun &amp; Clark Framework were utilized to ascertain the tourism influence on spiritual value shifts, mountain climbing, and community engagement. It indicates that tourism diminishes the spiritual significance of indigenous mountain climbing rituals and reduces the societal role of the <em>Mangku</em>. The study advocates rules for preserving traditions, cultural education to uphold spiritual values, and sustainable environmental conservation.</p> Hasan Basri Tuti Mutia Abdul Rasyad Ahmad Tohri Hanapi Hanapi Muhamad Ali Copyright (c) 2026 Hasan Basri, Tuti Mutia, Abdul Rasyad, Ahmad Tohri, Hanapi Hanapi, Muhamad Ali https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/ 2026-01-30 2026-01-30 66 1 7–20 7–20 10.3986/AGS.13976 https://ojs.zrc-sazu.si/ags/article/view/14012 <p>This paper presents a morphometry-based classification of cirques in Slovenia in the southeast European Alps. The classification was performed using a hierarchical cluster analysis and verified using ANOVA, Kruskal-Wallis, Watson’s U² and Chi-square tests. 86 Slovenian cirques were categorized into five cirque types. Type 1, 2, 3 and 5 cirques indicate a formation by high-altitude (1800–2000 m) glaciers under varying conditions and on varied aspects (NNW, W, SE, E). Type 4 cirques indicate a formation by low-altitude (1500–1800 m) glaciers in areas of marginal glaciation on northeast aspects. This classification provides a rapid and consistent method of partitioning new cirque populations and offers a preliminary insight into the cirque population and palaeoclimate properties of Slovenia.</p> Klemen Cof Uroš Stepišnik Manja Žebre Matej Lipar Copyright (c) 2026 Klemen Cof, Uroš Stepišnik, Manja Žebre, Matej Lipar https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/ 2026-02-23 2026-02-23 66 1 39–59 39–59 10.3986/AGS.14012