In that respect, it is rather like any other business conference, though some participants carry spears and wear the feathers of various unfortunate parrots on their heads.

• 从这方面说，社会论坛不象其他一些的商业会议，虽然一些参与者手持长矛，头戴着从各种不幸的鹦鹉身上拔下的羽毛。