Jul 23, 2008

mount bromo

Bromo tengger Semeru National Park is the one and only Indonesian conservatory, in which having a unique sand-ocean for about 5.250 hectares, and lies on ± 2.100 meters sea level.

sand-ocean is the main tourism spot. In this cool air we can see the wide desert and grassy sphere. While the most awaited from mount Bromo is the sighview of sunrise and sunset. where those two nature phonemon can be depicted very clearly from mount Bromo. Though the journey to Bromo is quite dusty, but still it feels worthed compared to the beauty sceneries served.

As for the Bromo's origins, the Suku Tengger ( the Tengger Tribe), Mount Bromo is believed as a sacred mountain. Once in a year the Tengger Tribe is holding a Yadnya or Kasodo ceremony. This ceremony is held in a Pura ( Hinduist sacred temple) in the hillside of the mountain then continued to the top of the mountain.

The ceremony is held in the amidst of the night untill early morning in every fullmoon, around the 14th or 15th day, by the month of Kasodo ( the 10th) month of Javanese Callendar.

(wikipedia)

2 comments:

  1. A very beautiful photo !

    Great insight of Indonesia that we sometimes do not see it often on tourism brochures !

    Looking foward to view your photos from your beautiful country !

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  2. Useful travel tips!
    I hope I can visit there in the future.:)

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