When its erupting, which itcurrently is, it emits thick, white, sulphurous smoke.
When active, visits to Mount Bromo is generally advised against.
The offerings are made as part of a festival called Yadnya Kasada, which lasts about a month.
Then the crowd proceeds along the crater edges of Mount Bromo and throw their offerings into the crater.
Others take a stab at catch the offerings using nets.
At the fall of the Majapahit empire, many fled and took refuge in the Tengger mountains.
Among the escapees were the daughter of King Brawijaya of the Majapahit kingdom, and her Brahmin husband.
The royal couple were, however, childless.
In their desperation, they climbed to the top of Mt.
In another version, the couple willingly sacrificed their child.
The tradition of Yadnya Kasada is said to originate from this legend.
