Mount Bromo

Mount Bromo together with mount Tengger and mount Semeru, is one of the beautiful places in East Java. Watching the sun rises from crest of mount Bromo is a very exciting experience for the tourist coming to this mountain. To reach the area which is about 2,392 m above sea level, people usually take abus or a car as the village of Ngadisari. From there a pony ride will take tourist to the rim of to the fire God. Betoro bromo, the legend goes asa follows.
Hundred of years ago, during the rign of the last king of Majapahit, Brawijaya one of the king’s wives give birth to a girl, who has named Roro Anteng. Later this young princess married Joko Seger, who came from Brahmana castle. Because of an unfortunatle situation the couple was forced to leave the kingdom. They settled down in the mountain area. They ruled the area named it “Tengger”, which was derived from a couple’s name Roro Anteng and Joko Seger.
After several years the region flourished in prosperity, but Roro Anteng and joko Seger were unhappy because they did not have a child. Frustated, they climbed the top of the mountain and prayed night and day hoping that the God would listen. The prayer was heard and Betoro Bromo promised them many children. However, the couple had to promise that they would sacrifice their youngest child to return.
Roro Anteng gave birth of child, then another , and another. In the end Roro Anteng and Joko Seger got 25 children. Soon it was time for them to sacrifice the youngest child, Kesuma, but the parents just couldn’t do it. They tried to hide the child but eruption happened and Kesuma fell into crater. There was silence before they heard a voice “ “I have to be sacrifice so that you will all stay alive. From now on, you should arrange an annual offering ceremony on the 14th Kesodo (the twelfth month of Tenggrese calendar)” It was Kesuma’s voice.
Kesuma’s brothers and sisters held the offering ceremony every year. Instead of a human being, this people collected fruits, vegetables, rice and meat to be offered ti the Gods. And this has been done generation after generation until today.