The art exhibition of Kawah Ijen in “A Step on the Sun” is running at Conner Contemporary Art from March 17 – May 5, 2012 by an artist Janet Biggs – the New York-based artist, known primarily for her work…
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Workers Mine Sulfur From Mt Kawah Ijen
photo: Athit Perawongmetha Embed from Getty Images Trip to Kawah Ijen for several days discovering the work and life of sulfur porter on the site and at their village. December , 2011 https://www.athitphoto.com/kawaijen
Sulfur Souvenir
As Kawah Ijen has many visitors to come nowadays, offering a unique form of sulfur as a souvenir would benefit to the miners. A natural artistic form of sulfur comes from the sulfur melting drop…
Landscape of Ijen
Ijen Crater is not only a popular natural tourist destination, but also home to around 400 sulfur miners. This active volcano contains a massive sulfur deposit and offers a magnificent view of a turquoise-colored crater…
How to Get to Kawah Ijen for Backpackers
🚐 From Bali to Ijen For backpackers coming from Bali, the journey begins with a 3-hour drive to Ketapang Harbor, Banyuwangi. From Banyuwangi, Kawah Ijen is about 40 km away.The most practical way to reach…
Nights at the Base Camp
The Ijen sulfur miners are usually staying in the camp for several days. They work on the mountain for 15 days on average in a month and stay at home for the other 15 days.…