Mount Merapi

While visiting Yogyakarta, Indonesia this summer, I had a chance to visit the museum of Mount Merapi. It is located at the foot of the vulcano called Merapi. It is one the Indonesia most active volcanos today. I learnt one interesting thing during my visit to the museum: Nyai Gadung Melati. She is the leader of the mystic army residing the mountain of Merapi.  She is also the protector of the vegetation in the region. Melati makes her appearance in residents’ dreams the night before the volcano erupts. Melati is dressed in yasmin green outfit.