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Yadnya Kasada: The Javanese Volcano Festival

Overview of Mount Bromo
Image: Nature Explorer

Soaring nearly 8,000 feet high above the East Javanese horizon, Mount Bromo coughs up deadly pillars of toxic volcanic steam, sand and sulphur. But the locals don’t run from this giant tourist draw. They climb towards it. This time of year, you see, is when they feed the volcano.

Inside the crater of Mount Bromo
Image: Thomas Hirsch

Source: Environmental Graffiti - environmental news blog