KASODO Bromo Ceremony

Posted on 26 June 2010 by bcbolee

Bromo has a natural charm that was remarkable, will never run out of our admiration by the beautiful natural scenery. Mount Bromo derived from Sanskrit, meaning god Brahma, or a major. This bromo mountain, a mountain that is still active and the object of a very popular tourist area of East Java. Bromo mountain has a height 2400 meters above sea level.

Savana meadow mountain nature very cool, we can see the dry grass and desert that is very broad. A very interesting and beautiful at sunrise we saw from the summit of Mount in Pananjakan, because the fog that shrouded the mountain bromo create beautiful and mystical scenery. To reach the mountain Pananjakan, we can rent a car there is lots of hardtop at the inn. Or if you want to enjoy the natural scenery and healthy you can pass the path to the road climbing. But it is recommended you hire a guide who is very accustomed to the roads and terrain in Bromo.

In addition Tenggerese also has appeal because of their remarkable is clinging to the customs and culture that guide his life. In 1990 the tribe numbered perch recorded 50 thousand who live on the slopes of Sumeru mountain 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 that tribe are descendants RoroAnteng perch (daughter of the King of Majapahit) and Joko Seger (son of Brahmin). Local language they use daily is an ancient Javanese language. They do not have a caste language, very different from the language commonly used Java because it has a language level.

Since the time of Majapahit, said the area they occupy is sacred, because they are considered servants – servants of the Majapahit kingdom. Until now, they still adhered to Hindu religion, the public once a year perch KASODO ceremony. The ceremony is located in a temple which is under the foot of Mount bromo. And after that proceed to the top of the mountain bromo. Ceremony performed at midnight until the early hours of the full moon each month according kasodo Javanese calendar.

Place to hold a ceremony is Pura Luhur KASODO potent Mount Bromo, unlike most adherent hindu temple temple which has a place of worship. But the potential is a plot of land in the land of sand as the meeting place KASODO ceremony. The origin of the ceremony occurred KASODO several centuries ago “In the reign of Brawijaya dynasty of Majapahit kingdom, the empress blessed with a daughter named Roro anteng. After growing up the daughter fell in love with a young child from the Brahmin caste named Joko Seger. At the time of Majapahit Kingdom

and the decline of Islam in the development waving P Java. Some people trust the kingdom and some of his family decided to go kewilayah east. And most of the mountainous region perch, including RoroAnteng and Joko Seger. After they became the ruler of this region, they are very sad because they have not blessed with a child. Variety of ways they are trying, until at last they to the top of Mount Bromo to meditate. Finally their request was granted with the emergence of magical voice, the condition of their youngest child after birth must be sacrificed to the mountain crater bromo. After they were blessed with 25 children, it was time they had to sacrifice the youngest. But they did not have the heart to do it, because the conscience of parents who do not have the heart to kill his son. Finally the gods angry and licked her youngest child is entered into the crater of the mountain, the sound comes from the youngest to their parents to live quietly with his brothers. And each year to make offerings to the mountain bromo discarded. Until now this custom is done to the next.

To be able to see the ceremony better bromo KASODO we arrived before midnight, because the height of the preparation of the shaman. Day ceremony KASODO bromo-day, many people are coming around. Whether riding a motorcycle or other personal vehicles. Resulting in down the street toward the foot of the mountain is very bad. And can make a car from the gate can not fall down. Others down the road you are walking with entourage entourage of people to the temple. Because if you own certain to get lost, because the fog is very thick and very disturbed vision.

In addition bromo KASODO ceremony was also made to appoint a doctor or a shaman in every village. So that they can be appointed by the indigenous elders, they must be able to practice and memorize spells incantations. A few days before the ceremony begins bromo KASODO, they are working on offerings-offerings that will be thrown into the crater of Mount Bromo. On the night of the 14-month community KASODO throng in large perch with ongkek containing offerings of various kinds of agricultural products and livestock. Then they took him to the temple and while waiting for a respected elderly shaman they come back to memorizing and reciting mantras, held at midnight inauguration and blessing faithful shaman dipoten bromo mountain of sand seas. For the Tengger society, the role of healer is very important. Because they charge event – the rituals, marriage, etc.. Before graduation they are required to pass exams by rote and smoothly in the mantra chanting.

After the ceremony finished, Ongkek-Ongkek content offerings that were brought from the mountain foot to the crater bromo. And they threw into the crater, as a symbol of sacrifices made by their ancestors. Inside the crater there are many beggars and people who live perched hinterland, they were far distant day to come to the mountain bromo and establish a residence in Mount Bromo crater in the hope they get thrown offerings. Residents who threw offering a variety of fruits and livestock, they consider it as a vow or their gratitude to the god of livestock and agricultural abundance. Perch population activity in the interior of the crater bromo mountain we can see from night until noon the day KASODO Bromo.