In 1593, Mount Raung in East Java, Indonesia, underwent a significant explosive eruption, part of the Ring of Fire's intense activity. It affected local populations and agriculture in the Banyuwangi region, with ash and gases contributing to regional haze. Historical records note its impacts on Javanese societies during a period of cultural flourishing.

Raung's activity has been referenced in Indonesian literary traditions, influencing wayang-inspired poetry and modern works on volcanic spirituality and community. It connects to broader Southeast Asian poetic motifs of nature's cycles, inspiring 20th-century poets addressing environmental and cultural preservation amid modernization.