History and Legend of Mount Bromo

the ancient times experienced attacks from various regions so that the indigenous people of the Majapahit kingdom fled to find a new residence for the sake of their lives and in the end they are separated into two parts of the first to the area of ​​Mount Bromo and the second to the island of Bali.

Because it comes from the same location so that these two places until now have similarities in culture, religion, customs that is the same that embraces the beliefs of Hinduism. History and Legend of Mount Bromo Tenggerese people located in the area of ​​Mount Bromo originated from Legend Roro Anteng and Joko Seger is believed to be the origin of the name Tengger it. "Teng" suffix name Roro An- "teng" and "ger" suffix name from Joko Se- "ger" and Mount Bromo itself is believed as a holy mountain. They call it Mountain Brahma. the Javanese then called Mount Bromo.

"Joko Seger" And "Rara Anteng" In a hermitage, the wife of a Brahmin / Pandhita has just given birth to a son who is physically very fit with a very hard cry at birth, and hence the baby is named "Joko Seger". Pananjakan, at that time there was a daughter born of gods, beautiful face and beautiful She was the only beautiful child in that place When born, the child was not like a baby born He was silent, did not cry when the first time breathing in the air The baby is so calm, born without crying from her mother's womb So by her parents, the baby was named "Rara Anteng" From day to day the body of Rara Anteng grew to be big The beauty lines are clearly visible on her face Rara Anteng up to various places.

Many king's sons proposed to him, but the proposal was rejected, because Rara Anteng already captivated his heart to Joko Seger One day Rara Anteng Dipina ng by a famous and powerful powerful plow. The plow is known to be very evil. Rara Anteng who is famous for his subtle feelings does not dare to simply refuse to the powerful applicants.

So he asked that the sea be made in the middle of the mountain. With a strange request, he deems the applicant is not going to meet his request. The requested sea must be made overnight, starting at sunset to finish at sunrise. Rara Anteng's request is fulfilled.

The magician begins working on the ocean with a shell (coconut shell) and the work is almost complete. Seeing this fact, Rara Anteng's heart began to fidget. How to thwart the oceans being worked on by the Plow? Rara Anteng contemplating his fate, he can not live with a husband whom he does not love. Then he tried to calm himself.

Suddenly there was an intention to thwart the plow's work. Rara Anteng started pounding rice in the middle of the night. Slowly the sound of collision and pestle rushes awaken the sleeping chickens. Chickens began to shout, as if the dawn had arrived, but the inhabitants had not started with the morning activity.

The plow heard the cock crowing, but the white thread on the east had not yet appeared. Mean dawn comes before the time. After that he contemplated his misfortune. Sense of anger and anger mixed with emotion and in the end Tempurung (coconut shell) used as a tool to dredge the sand was thrown and fell facedown beside Mount Bromo and turned into a mountain which until now called Mount Batok.

With the failure of the Plow to make the sea in the middle of Mount Bromo, like the heart of Rara Anteng heart. He continues the relationship with his girlfriend, Joko Seger. Later, Rara Anteng and Joko Seger become happy couples, because they love and love each other.

Couples Rara Anteng and Jaka Seger build settlements and then ruled in the region of Tengger with the title Purbowasesa Mangkurat Ing Tengger, meaning "Ruler Tengger Yang Budiman". Tengger name taken from the end of the syllable name Rara Anteng and Jaka Seger. The word Tengger means also Tenggering Budi Luhur or high moral recognition, the symbol of eternal peace. From time to time the people of Tengger live prosperously and peacefully, but the ruler is not happy, because after a while the couple Rara Anteng and Jaka Tengger have not married to the descendants. Then it was decided to ascend to the top of Mount Bromo to meditate faithfully to the Almighty in order to gift the offspring. S

uddenly there is a magical voice saying that their semedi will be fulfilled but on condition that has got the offspring, the youngest child should be sacrificed to the crater of Mount Bromo, Roro Anteng Couple and Jaka Seger agreed and then obtained 25 sons and daughters, but instinct people old do not have the heart to lose their sons and daughters. In short the couple Rara Anteng and Jaka Seger break the promise, God became angry with threatening to inflict havoc, then there was a tempestuous circumstances into pitch black crater of Mount Bromo sprayed fire. Kusuma his youngest son vanished from the sight of the fire and into the crater of Bromo, along with the loss of Kesuma was heard the occult voice: "My beloved brothers, I have been sacrificed by our parents and Hyang Widi saved all of you.

Live peace and serenity, worship Hyang Widi I remind you every month of Kasada on the 14th day to make offerings in the form of crops and in addition to Hyang Widi asa in the crater of Mount Bromo.These habits are now followed by generations by the people of Tengger and annually held Kasada ceremony in Poten sea ​​of ​​sand and crater of Mount Bromo.