Unique Souvenir from Kawah Ijen

pic's source: google.com

Mount Ijen is one of a series of volcanoes that exist in Banyuwangi, East Java. This active volcano is still a series with some East Java volcanoes such as Bromo and Semeru Mountain.
The most common activities performed by residents in the vicinity of Mount Ijen are a sulfur mine. Yes, the amount of sulfur in the vicinity of Mount Ijen is fairly abundant so it is no doubt when people make the mining activity of this natural resource as the main livelihood.

In its natural form, sulfur is solid crystalline which has yellow color and a pungent odor. The smell comes from hydrogen sulfide gas (H2S) and not derived purely from its own sulfur substances. Nevertheless, the pungent smell of sulfur is not dampening the determination of the miners to leave early in the morning around 02.00 am. Yes, in the early morning, some sulfur miners already pacing nearby Mount Ijen. However, unusually, there are unique things that are different from the views of Mount Ijen sulfur miners this time.

If previously the sulfur miners in Mount Ijen are only transporting heavy chunks of sulfur with tens to hundreds of kilograms and dropped to the bottom and sell at cheap price, the sulfur miners now have to juggle chunks of sulfur into beautiful and captivate sulfur souvenir.

Various forms of Kawah Ijen souvenirs is really interesting and captivating such as miniature of temples, trees shrubs, flowers, cute animals, and a variety of other unique merchandise. The seller offers a very affordable price. You only have to spend Rp. 15.000 for the large one and Rp. 10.000 for the medium sized. Indeed, it is cheap, isn’t it? You can buy it and make it as a unique souvenir from Kawah Ijen that will always evoke the sweet memory of Mount Ijen. 

Source: gayahidupku.com