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KASODO Bromo Ceremony

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 languange 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.

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