BROMO THE LEGEND

Bromo mountain Story

I think there are similarities between the story of the legend of Mount Bromo with Prambanan folklore , at least at the beginning . However , there remains a difference , where lies the difference ? Just read ...
Narrated old pairs of young married life in a village . The wife finally became pregnant and gave birth to a baby girl . Surprisingly , this girl does not cry at birth , so his parents gave him the name : Roro Anteng which means women are quiet or silent .Time passed until Roro Anteng grow into his beautiful girl . Her beauty was famous among the youth at that time . Not least a powerful mandraguna named Kiai Bima . Armed kebringasannya aka miracle , Kiai Way Anteng Roro went to propose to her with threats . The proposal should be accepted , if not he will make his village destroyed .

Roro Anteng actually felt a heavy heart to receive such applications . However , he was forced to accept in order to save his village . And he has a plan to thwart such applications . Yes , Roro Anteng require the Milky Kiai if you want her application is accepted then it must be a lake within one night .Not wanting to lose Roro Anteng , Kiai Bima menyanggupinya . Armed with coconut shells began to dredge soil Kiai Way to be a lake . In a short time , the lake had seemed to be finished . Roro Anteng who have tactical then ask people to village pounder banging was heard in the morning that day and the chicken started crowing .Bima scholars soon realized that if he does not successfully complete the challenge of Roro Anteng . He can not impose his proposal . His heart is upset immediately coconut shells slammed his hand then leave . Former coconut shell later became Mount Batok is located next to Mount Bromo . Meanwhile, the former dig into Segara Wedi ( sea sand ) can be seen to this day .Roro Anteng finally met and married Joko Seger . For years their marriage has not been blessed with a child may superintend . Joko Seger finally prayed to the Creator if you have children , he was willing to sacrifice his son .Joko Seger prayer was granted . Anteng Roro and Joko Seger were blessed with several children. Elapsed time to the extent that the terms Joko Seger forget his prayers first . Sleep time , Joko Seger felt prompted to fulfill his promise .Joko Seger was not willing to sacrifice one of his sons . However , if it is not obeyed because there is a disaster and it is a promise itself anyway , so he speaks to his children . Any one of the children Joko Seger and Roro Anteng was willing to be sacrificed .D-day arrived . Joko Seger family to the crater of Mount Bromo while carrying various crops offerings . One of the children who were sacrificed Joko Seger has also been prepared . Together with the child offerings plunged into the crater of Mount Bromo .After the promise held Joko Seger family was living happily Area Mount Bromo . They named themselves descendants Tengger tribe - which derives its name from Anteng Roro and Joko Seger .Sacrifice their children can still see to this day . On the full moon 14 or 15 months Kasodo ( Javanese calendar ) Kasodo ceremony , where there is a process throwing offerings into the crater of Mount Bromo . Thus this is a story about the legend of Indonesia 's Mount Bromo .