Bromo Tengger Semeru National Park is the largest volcanic area in the province of East Java which has an extraordinary tourist attraction. Divided into four regions in Probolinggo, Lumajang, Pasuruan, and Malang. This national park not only presents its natural charm that spoils the eye of the tourist but the local wisdom and rich history are also added value to this one. The tourist destination.

In this mountainous region, various folklore has been told orally and in writing. Also, those have accompanied the people who live in the surrounding area from generation to generation. One of them is the story of the indigenous tribes who inhabit the area of ​​Mount Bromo. The tribe is known as the Tengger tribe. This certainly adds a unique side to Mount Bromo itself.

Besides being rich in the charm of natural beauty, Bromo has indigenous peoples and traditions that cannot be separated from one another. The indigenous tribes who inhabit the Bromo area are estimated to have existed since the 10th century. Judging from the archaeological aspect, the Tengger tribe has existed since before the Majapahit era. Not only from a story but several inscriptions from the Majapahit to the Singasari era show the existence of people who worship Mount Bromo, which we now know as the Tengger Tribe. Some of these inscriptions include the Muncang inscription, found in 902 AD; the Linga Sultan inscription, located in 929 AD; and the Pananjakan inscription, found in 1324 Saka or 1402 AD.

The Muncang and Linga Sultan inscriptions state that the people in the Tengger area have existed since 902 AD. It is said that several villages around the Tengger area have special fief status or sanctified land. Then, it is also described in the Linga Sultan inscription that there is
worship by the people in the Tengger region to Mount Brahma (now Bromo). It was carried out every month of Kasada, called the Yadnya Kasada ritual.

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In addition to being rich in history, the Tenggerese are also rich in traditions and noble values ​​, which are still firmly held by the Tenggerese. Reportedly, at least four traditional ceremonies are held yearly: Yadnya Kasada, Unan-unan, Yadnya Karo, and Pujan Mubeng.

1. Yadnya Kasada
   The famous Yadnya Kasada is identical to the Tengger tribe. It is a traditional ceremony that depicts the belief of the Tenggerese people towards the spirits of their ancestors who have sacrificed themselves to protect the people in the Tengger area. This ceremony also aims to show gratitude for all God’s gifts.
2. Unan-Unan
   In the Tengger tribe, the activities of alms to the earth or village cleanup are commonly referred to as Unan-unan. This activity aims to grant to nature and those who look after agricultural land and plantations in villages and water sources. And another meaning of Unan-Unan is to free the village from disturbances of bhutakala (spirits) and as a request to avoid disease
   and be free from all suffering in life.
3. Yadnya Karo
   Yadnya Karo or Hari Raya Karo is a ritual and a holiday held for a long time. That is for fourteen days. In Javanese, Karo is loro (two). This ceremony is stored in the second month and is the most extended traditional ceremony in the Tengger community and is held in conjunction with Nyepi Day for Hindus. This traditional ceremony is carried out as a form of gratitude for the Tengger people for the blessings bestowed by Sang Hyang Swayambhu (God Brahma).
4. Pujan Mubeng
   Pujan Mubeng tradition is held by all villagers by going around the village with the shaman while hitting the ketipung from the eastern village boundary, around the four corners of the village. This ceremony aims to cleanse the village of all harmful disturbances and disasters.

Not only rich in natural resources, the Tengger people who inhabit the Mount Bromo area and its surroundings are also rich in cultural heritage from their ancestors. Its long and centuries-old history brought many values from various cultures in the past. And then acculturated with the current developments, making the cultural diversity of the Tengger tribe able to coexist with the new colors of changing times. Still, it did not eliminate the original color of the Tengger tribe. This makes many tourists interested in visiting to witness the cultural diversity for themselves.

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Mount bromo tour package

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Mount Bromo is located in four districts at once; Probolinggo Regency, Pasuruan Regency, Lumajang Regency, and Malang Regency. Based on history, it is stated that the name of Mount Bromo comes from the word ‘Brahma’ (one of the main gods in Hinduism), this Mountain (Mount Bromo) has unique and interesting facts to listen to and know before visiting there.

Below are 6 unique facts about Mount Bromo :
1. Sacred mountain for local people, this mountain is considered sacred by the Tengger Tribe (local people) who inhabit Mount Bromo. They hold the Kasodo ritual once a year. Every 14th day of Kasada month in the Javanese calendar, ritual offerings or offerings are held for Sang Hyang Widhi (God) and his ancestors, which are performed by the Tengger tribe. In this ceremony, some of the produce of the earth is offered, which is thrown into the crater of Mount Bromo as a sign of gratitude.

2. Tengger Tribe, the name Tengger itself is taken from his second name, namely Teng from the name suffix Roro Anteng and Ger from the name suffix Joko Seger. Roro Anteng, daughter of a dignitary of the Majapahit Kingdom, and Joko Seger, the son of a brahmin. Roro Anteng and Joko Seger later married and they became refugees in the Tengger Mountains. It was there that they became leaders with the title Purbawisesa Mangkurat Ing Tengger. The descendants of Roro Anteng and Joko Seger later became the Tengger Tribe in East Java. Most Javanese people believe in Islam, in contrast to the Tenggerese who still maintain the beliefs of their ancestors from Majapahit. The ancestors of the Tengger Tribe adhered to the Shiva-Buddhist belief which later developed into Hinduism as held by the Tengger Tribe today.

3. Mt. Bromo frost phenomenon, every change of season from rainy to dry, at Mount Bromo a natural phenomenon appears in the form of frozen ice. The air temperature of Mount Bromo can reach temperatures of 3-20 degrees Celsius, even under certain conditions the air temperature can reach below 0 degrees Celsius.

4. Golden Sunrise on Mt. Bromo, besides the sea of ​​​​sand and the stunning caldera, Mount Bromo is also one of the most fun places to watch the sunrise. The best point to see this natural wonder is at Pananjakan hill and Kingong hill.

5. Sea of Sands and the shape of Mt. Bromo crater, the uniqueness of Mount Bromo is the body shape that is linked or still connected between valleys and canyons with a caldera or sea of ​​​sand covering an area of ​​​​10 square kilometers. Not only that, Mount Bromo has a crater with a diameter of about 800 km (from north to south) and about 600 km (from east to west). Mount Bromo is a volcano with a coal cone type, which is formed from basalt coals and pyroclastic volcanic ash from a large or explosive eruption

6. Mt. Bromo is an active volcano, Mount Bromo is one of the volcanoes that are still active. To get to the top of the crater, you can climb about 200 stairs. According to history, during the 20th and 21st centuries, it was recorded that Mount Bromo erupted several times at fairly regular intervals of 30 years. The largest eruption ever occurred in 1974 and the last eruption occurred in 2016.

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The name Bromo itself is taken from the Sanskrit “Brahma” which means the main god of Hinduism. Therefore, Mount Bromo / Brahma is believed to be a sacred mountain by the local indigenous tribe, namely the “Tengger Tribe” who live in Mount Bromo areas. The Tengger tribe also begins with the legendary story of Joko Seger and Roro Anteng. And to perpetuate the culture and legend, every year a Kasada ceremony is held which takes place from midnight to early morning every full moon around the 14th or 15th of Kasodo month (tenth).

According to history, Mount Bromo is closely related to Hindus. Based on historical stories, there has been a war during the Majapahit kingdom and finally the indigenous people fled to find a new place to live, some peoples to the island of Bali and partly to the Mount Bromo area.

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