Mount Bromo Tourism

The Legend story of mount Bromo

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The Legend story of mount Bromo

Legend story of mount Bromo

The Legend story of Mount Bromo is what we will discuss in this article. Mount Bromo is one of the active volcanoes in Java that is famous for its beauty. People come for enjoying the sunrise on top of the mountain or admiring the massive Tengger Caldera surrounded by a sea of fine volcanic sand. But there is a legend behind it that you may want to know.

The Tengger

Legend has it that the princess from Majapahit, who was a daughter of King Brawijaya, named Roro Anteng and her husband Joko Seger fled to Bromo region to get to safety from Madurese Muslim forces in the 15th century. Then they named the area “Tengger” from a partial combination of their last names.

The Legend story of mount Bromo

The kingdom under their rule was prosperous, but they couldn’t have any child. They prayed to the gods of Mount Bromo for children. One day, the god Hyang Widi Wasa answered they prayer and granted their request. They would be having children under one condition: they have to sacrifice their last born and throw him to the crater of Mount Bromo.

They were blessed with 25 children. When the last children was born, Prince Kesuma, Roro Anteng and Joko Seger refused to fulfill the couples promise to the god. In the rage and fury of the god, Mount Bromo erupted and dragged Kesuma into the crater. Kesuma’s brothers and sisters held an offering ceremony to please the gods of Mount Bromo. The ceremony has been held annually ever since.

The Legend Today

The Tengger people, the descendants of Roro Anteng and Joko Seger still keep the legend alive to this day. Tengger people hold the ceremony every year, which is calling Kasodo, to please the gods of Mount Bromo. The Kasodo ceremony is holding every full moon of the 12th month of the Tengger Calendar.

On the ceremony, Tengger people bring offerings to please the gods. They offer fruits and small animals in flower decorated containers. At midnight, they gather on the temple of Pura Luhur Poten. Then on the 14th day of the ceremony, they walk around the edge of Mount Bromo and travel up the mountain with their offerings to throw to the crater.

The Legend story of mount Bromo

Mount Bromo is a wonderful and magical place. If you wish to witness its Kasada ceremony, please consult the local tourism centers for schedules and information whether tourists are allowing to spectate the ceremony that year. For a one of a kind traveling site, Bromo is the right choice for you to enjoy the scenery, the fresh air, interact with the locals and get to know a new culture, or experience the legend story of Mount Bromo. for more detail information please feel free call us.

Bromo Tengger Semeru National Park

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Bromo Tengger Semeru National Park

Bromo National Park

Bromo National Park has location on East Java also a place where tengger people lived until now. Named after two famous mountains, Mount Semeru and Bromo Volcano.

If you learn more about forest area in this famous national park, you will find out that this forest is divided into three groups.

They are sub-montane vegetation under 1.500 metres, montane vegetation from 1.400 to 2.400 meters and the last one is alpine vegetation above 2.400 meters. In the top of the Mount Semeru, there is no possibility for vegetables to grow because it has a very extreme condition and temperature.

Bromo Tengger Semeru National Park

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Animals inside

around the area of Bromo Tengger is a desert or more like a sea of sand. The desert results of from the volcanic sedimentation process from five active volcanoes around the national park. Since those active condition it affects the available animals inside the park.

Though there are lots of species inside the park but there is only few mammalian species for example Java Leopards and Marbled Cats.

Hindu folklore and religion

Tengger people came to this place in the early 19th century to worked here and plant coffee for the Dutch. After Indonesia declared its independence in 1945, Tengger people still lived here with Hinduism practice until now. Most people who came to this place, their favorite destination is Mount Bromo Tour.

There are many domestic and foreign tourists come to this place because it has a very beautiful sunrise view. There is also another fantastic journey for those who come to this place.

And if you want to climb Mount Semeru, make sure that you already get permission and do not forget to bring local people as your local guide. So if you want to go to a beautiful place with lots of adventures, your best choice is Mount Bromo.

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Mount Bromo East Java

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Mount Bromo East Java

What to Do When Travelling to Mount Bromo East Java

Mount Bromo East Java presents its beauty that has the capability of gaining popularity not only within the local also foreign tourists. Knowing as the active volcano, Mount Bromo is located near the boundary of Lumajang, Malang, Pasuruan, and Probolinggo regency. The mount itself is really incredible and wonderful where people from every corner of the world want to climb this 2392 mdpl.

Mount Bromo East Java

Mount Bromo does not only promote itself since it is covered with many beautiful places and sites waiting to be covered and explored. Belongs to Bromo Tengger Semeru National Park, the mount offers different five view points where visitors can experience the beauty of Mount Bromo and the stunning sight of sunrise and/or sunset.

What can you do in Mount Bromo?

Visitors coming to Mount Bromo usually have the similar purpose; they do the trip at 3 am in the early morning by taking jeep or riding a motorbike and wait for the sunrise at the top of the hill. But Mount Bromo and the surroundings have such stunning views and places that you are not going to miss them.

  • Doing the journey to Mount Bromo East Java does not complete without exploring view points. Seeing all around mount bromo from the height gives you another chance to praise the beauty of the nature. Here you have a golden opportunity to see the sunrise. Pananjakan, Bukit Cinta, Seruni Point, and Bukit Kingkong are the places where you can enjoy the mighty Bromo.
  • Climbing 245 – 250 stairs of the cater of Mount Bromo wouldn’t be so exhausting when you see the remarkable views. To reach these stairs, visitors usually ride a horse or on foot.
  • Padang Savanna, has a very spacious meadow where you can express yourself here and feel the freshness along with coolness. It is located at the southern of cater of Mount Bromo.
  • The sea of sand (whispering sands)”, does have its own unique and characteristics that you barely see in other places. So bring your ears close to the sand and you will hear as if it whispers to you.

Where to stay in Mount Bromo?

Proper accommodations, transportation’s can be found in Mount Bromo and the surroundings. So you can find lots of hotels to rest, restaurants, souvenir stalls to buy souvenirs for friends and families. There are also guesthouses and restaurants that fit to your budget. Find further information through internet, and do not forget to check our tour packages.

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