The Legend of Gunung Bromo
Hundreds of years
ago, during the reign of the last king of Majapahit, Brawijaya, one of
the King’s wives gave birth to a girl, who was named Roro Anteng. Later
this young princess married Joko Seger, who came from a Brahman caste.
Because of an unfortunate situation the couple was forced to leave the
kingdom. They settled down in the mountain area. They ruled the area and
named it “Tengger”, which was derived from the couples’ names: 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. Frustrated, they climbed the top of the mountain
and prayed night and day hoping that the gods 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 in
return.
Roro Anteng gave birth to a 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 could not do it. They tried to hide the child, but an
eruption happened and Kesuma fell into the crater. There was silence
before they heard a voice: “I have to be sacrificed so that you will all
stay alive. From now on, you should arrange an annual offering ceremony
on the 14th of Kesodo (the twelfth month of Tenggerese calender.”It was
Kesuma’s voice. Kesuma’s brothers and sisters held the offering
ceremony every year. Instead of a human being, these people collected
fruit, vegetables, rice and meat to be offered to the gods. And this has
been done generation after generation until today.
Mount Bromo can be famous in the world?
Mount Bromo is famous in foreign countries due to its beauty and the people who really make the tourists to see the sights and visit, do not be surprised if Mount Bromo in interest by visitors from many countries tetangga.serta also a vendor selling miniature miatur-bromo mountain.
