Volcano gods honored in Java

Volcano gods honored in Java

Snepi, with his son, Doni, stand at the foot of Mount Bromo during the Yadnya Kasada Festival in East Java, Indonesia, July 24, 2013.

The main festival of the Tenggerese people, Yadnya Kasada, lasts about a month. On the 14th day, the Tenggerese journey to Mount Bromo to throw rice, fruit, vegetables, flowers and livestock into the volcano as offerings to the mountain gods.

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