Kasada Bromo Ceremony

Kasada Bromo

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Bromo has a natural charm that was remarkable, will never run out our admiration by the beautiful natural scenery. Mount Bromo is derived from Sanskrit which means Brahma or one of the main deity, Mount Bromo is a volcano that is still active and the most famous tourism object in East Java. Mount Bromo has a height of 2400 meters above sea level.
Savannah the wild mountains that are very cool, we can see the dry grass and the vast desert. A very interesting and beautiful at sunrise we saw from the summit of Mount in Pananjakan, the fog below the mountain bromo creates a beautiful and mystical. To reach the mountain Pananjakan we can hire a car hardtop that is widely available in the inn. Or if you want to enjoy the natural scenery and healthy you can skip the trail menunuju road climbing. But it is recommended you hire a guide who was so used to roads and terrain in Bromo.

In addition, Tengger Tribe has tremendous appeal because they are holding fast to the traditions and cultures that guide his life. In 1990 the Tengger totaled 50 thousand who live dilereng Mount Semeru and near the caldera. They are highly respected by people around because they are holding fast to their culture by living honestly and not envy. Interest is said perch are the descendants of Roro Anteng (daughter of the King of Majapahit) and Joko Seger (son of Brahmin). Regional language they use in everyday situations is an ancient Javanese language. They have no caste language, very different from the Java language that is used mostly because they have the language level.
Since the era of Majapahit reputedly the territory they inhabit is a holy place, because they are considered servants - servants of the kingdom of Majapahit. Until now, they still adhered to Hindu religion, once a year the community held a ceremony Yadnya Kasada perch. The ceremony is located disebuah temple which is under the foot of Mount Bromo. And after that proceed summit of Mount Bromo. The ceremony took place at midnight to early morning every full moon Kasodo according to Javanese calendar month.......

Places to hold a ceremony kasada is Pura Luhur Poten Bromo, unlike the common Hindu believers who have a temple of the temple as a place of worship. But the potential is a plot of land as the venue dilahan sand kasada ceremony. The origin of Kasada ceremony occurred a few centuries ago "At UB Dynasty reign of the Majapahit empire, empress blessed with a daughter named Roro Anteng. After growing up the daughter fell in love with a young son of the Brahmin caste named Joko Seger. At the time of Majapahit kingdom in decline and more and waving the development of Islam in Java P. Some people trust the kingdom and some of his family decided to go kewilayah east. And most of the mountainous region perch, including Anteng Roro and Joko Seger. After they became the ruler of the area, they are very sad because it has not been blessed with a child. Various kinds of ways they try, until at last they summit of Mount Bromo to meditate. Finally their request was granted with a magical voice, provided that their youngest child after birth should be sacrificed kekawah Mount Bromo. After they were blessed with 25 children, it was time they have to sacrifice the youngest. But they can not bear to do it, because the conscience of parents who do not have the heart to kill his son. Finally the gods angry and lick their youngest son in kekawah mountain, arising from the youngest voice for their parents to live quietly with his brothers. And each year to make offerings are thrown into Mount Bromo. The tradition continues until this very day.
To be able to view the ceremony kasada bromo better we come before midnight, because of hectic preparation for the shaman. Bromo kasada Day ceremony today, many people around who arrive. Whether riding a motorcycle or other personal vehicles. Resulting in downward toward the foot of the mountain roads are very bad. And can make a car from the gates can not fall down. Another road down which you are walking with entourage entourage population towards the temple. Because if you own certain to get lost, because the fog is very thick and very disturbed outlook.

Also Ceremony Kasada bromo also made to appoint a physician or a shaman in every village. So that they can be appointed by the traditional elders, they must be able to practice and memorize spells spells. A few days before the ceremony begins Kasada bromo, they work on offerings that will be thrown into the crater of Mount Bromo. On the night of the 14th month perch Community Kasada rushing throng with bringing ongkek containing sesajo of various kinds of agricultural products and livestock. Then they took him to the temple and while waiting for a respected elder shaman came back they memorize and recite the incantation, just middle of the night held the inauguration of the shaman and the blessing of the people of Mount Bromo dipoten sea of sand. For the people of Tengger, Shaman is a very important role. Because their job is to lead the event - the ritual as well as weddings. Before graduation they are required to pass exams by rote and fluent in reading spells spells.

After the ceremony finished, ongkek - ongkek containing the offerings brought from the foot to the top of the crater of Mount Bromo. And they threw into the crater, as a symbol of the sacrifices made by their ancestors. Inside the crater there are many beggars and people who live dipedalaman perch, they are far distant days come to Mount Bromo and establish residence dikawah Mount Bromo in the hope they get thrown offerings. Residents who threw offering a variety of fruits and livestock products, they regard it as a vow or their gratitude to the god of livestock and agricultural abundance. Activities perch population residing inland dikawah bromo mountain we can see from night until noon Kasada Bromo.......