During times of high activity, the volcano is monitored closely. The people of this village have chosen to strictly adhere to their traditional custom, living nearly exactly as they have for centuries. While most Tannese put on nambas and grass skirts only for ceremonies, the people of Yaohnanen always wear traditional dress. Reserved for strong swimmers. Every friday evening the village of Ipeukel on Sulphur Bay celebrates the expected coming of John Frum who will arrive with a ship full of goods.
String bands play all night and women in grass skirts and men in lava lava dance until dawn.
Hundreds of them can sometimes be seen, swimming along the shore. Swimming is not recommended.