Bromo Mountain: Kasada Ceremony
Savannah in the wild mountains that is 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, because of fog in the mountains bromo creates a beautiful and mystical. To reach the mountain pananjakan Hardtop we can hire a car which is widely available in the inn. Or if you want to enjoy the natural scenery and healthy you can pass the path to climbing road. But it is strongly recommended you hire a guide who was so accustomed to roads and terrain in Bromo.
In addition, Tengger Tribe has tremendous appeal because they are so hold fast to the traditions and culture that guides his life. In 1990 the tribe numbered 50 thousand, perched recorded live at the peak of Mount Semeru and around the caldera. They are highly respected by people around because they are holding fast to their culture by living honestly and not envy. It is said Tribe are descendants of Roro Anteng perch (daughter of the King of Majapahit) and Joko Seger (son of Brahmin). The local language they use in everyday situations is an ancient Javanese language. They have no caste language, Java language is very different from that used generally because they have the language level.
Since the Age of the Majapahit reputedly the area they inhabit is a holy place, because they are considered servants of the kingdom of Majapahit. Until now, they still adhered to Hindu religion, once a year the community held a ceremony Kasada perch. This ceremony disebuah temple located under the foot of Mount Bromo. And after that followed the top of bromo mountain. Ceremony performed at midnight until the early hours of the full moon every month Kasodo according to Javanese calendar.
Places to hold a ceremony Kasada is Pura Luhur Poten Bromo, unlike the Hindu believers in general, with temples temples as places of worship. But potent piece of land as the venue for the ceremony Kasada.
In addition Kasada Bromo Ceremony are also made to appoint a physician or healer in every village. So they can be appointed by the indigenous elders, they must be able to practice and memorize the spell incantations. A few days before the ceremony begins Kasada bromo, they are doing the offerings that will be thrown into the crater of Mount Bromo. On the night of the 14-month Community Kasada perch in great throng with foods containing of various kinds of agricultural products and livestock. Then they took him to the temple and while waiting Shaman Elderly people respected them coming back to memorize and recite the incantation, the inauguration was held at midnight the shaman and the blessing of the people of the sea of sand mountains dipoten bromo. For Tenggerese, Shaman is a very important role. Their job is to lead the event – the event rituals as weddings. Before graduation they are required to pass the exam by memorizing and reciting mantras in the current spell. After the ceremony finished, foods containing the offerings brought from the mountain foot to the crater of 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 the offerings that were thrown. Residents who threw offering a variety of fruits and livestock, they regard it as a vow or their gratitude to the god of livestock and agricultural abundance. Activities perch population residing inland at bromo crater, we can see from night until noon Kasada Bromo
