As chickens, vegetables and banknotes were hurled into the smoking crater of Indonesia's Mount Bromo, people waiting on its steep slopes rushed forward with nets, hoping to catch offerings that could help them make ends meet.The scenes unfolded during Yadnya Kasada, an annual festival celebrated by the mainly Hindu Tenggerese people who live around the active volcano in East Java.For the Tenggerese, casting produce, livestock and money into the crater is a way of giving thanks to the gods and nature. For poorer residents of nearby communities, the ritual also provides a chance to collect fo…READ FULL ARTICLE
