HISTORY OF BROMO MOUNTAINS

                 it is said that in ancient times when the kingdom of Majapahit experienced attacks from various regions of indigenous people confused to find a place to live until in the end they are separated into 2 parts yan first to Mount Bromo, second to Bali. The two places have so far shared two similarities of Hindu beliefs. Called Tengger tribe in the area of ​​Mount Bromo, Tengger name comes from Legend Roro Anteng also Joko Seger is believed to be the origin of the name Tengger it. "Teng" suffix name Roro An- "teng" and "ger" suffix name from Joko Se- "ger" and Mount Bromo itself is believed as a holy mountain. They call it Mountain Brahma. the Javanese then called Mount Bromo.             

    In a story about the history of Mount Bromo | Legend Bromo Tengger This is the origin of the legend of Mount Bromo.
     In a hermitage, the wife of a Brahmin / Pandhita has just given birth to a son with a very fit physique with a very loud cry when born, hence the baby is named "JOKO SEGER". In the vicinity of Mount Pananjakan, at that time there was a daughter born of the gods. Her face is also beautiful. She's the only beautiful child in the place. When born, the child is not a baby born. He was silent, not crying when first breathing air. The baby was so calm, born without crying from his mother's womb. So by her parents, the baby was named Rara Anteng.             
            From day to day the body of Rara Anteng grows to be big. The lines of beauty are clearly visible on her face. Famed Rara Anteng to various places. Many sons of the king proposed to him. But the proposal was rejected, because Rara Anteng already captivated his heart to Joko Seger.   
           One day Rara Anteng dipinang by a plow that is famous for powerful and powerful. The plow is known to be very evil. Rara Anteng is well-known for his feelings of not daring to simply refuse to a powerful applicant. So he asked that the sea be made in the middle of the mountain. With a strange request, he deems the applicant is not going to meet his request. The requested sea must be made overnight, starting at sunset to finish at sunrise. Rara Anteng's request is fulfilled.

               The magician begins working on the ocean with a shell (coconut shell) so the work is almost complete. Seeing this fact, Rara Anteng's heart began to fidget. How to thwart the oceans being worked on by the Plow? Rara Anteng contemplating his fate, he can not live with a husband whom he does not love. Then he tried to calm himself. Suddenly there was an intention to thwart the plow's work.   
           Rara Anteng started pounding rice in the middle of the night. Slowly the sound of collision and pestle rushes awaken the sleeping chickens. Chickens began to shout, as if the dawn had arrived, but the inhabitants had not started with the morning activity.    
           The plow heard the cock crowing, but the white thread on the east had not yet appeared. Mean dawn comes before the time. After that he contemplated his misfortune. Sense of anger and anger mixed with emotion, in the end Tempurung (coconut shell) used as a tool to dredge the sand was thrown and fell facedown beside Mount Bromo and turned into a mountain which until now called Mount Batok.

               With the failure of the Plow to make the sea in the middle of Mount Bromo, like the heart of Rara Anteng heart. He continues the relationship with his girlfriend, Joko Seger. Later, Rara Anteng and Joko Seger get married to become a happy couple, because they love and love each other.                 
            Couples Rara Anteng and Jaka Seger build settlements and then ruled in the region of Tengger with the title Purbowasesa Mangkurat Ing Tengger, meaning "Ruler Tengger Yang Budiman". Tengger name taken from the end of the syllable name Rara Anteng and Jaka Seger. The word Tengger means also Tenggering Budi Luhur or high moral recognition, the symbol of eternal peace. 
           From time to time the people of Tengger live prosperously and peacefully, but the ruler is not happy, because after a while the couple Rara Anteng and Jaka Tengger have not married to the descendants. Then it was decided to ascend to the top of Mount Bromo to meditate with confidence to the Almighty in order to the gift of the offspring.
         Suddenly there is a magical voice saying that their semedi will be fulfilled but with the condition that if have got offspring, the youngest child should be sacrificed to the crater of Mount Bromo, Roro Anteng Couple and Jaka Seger agreed, then got 25 sons and daughters, but instinct people old do not have the heart to lose their sons and daughters. In short about the history of Mount Bromo | Legend of Bromo Tengger, Rara Anteng couple and Jaka Seger break the promise, God becomes angry by threatening to inflict catastrophe, then there is a tempest the circumstances become pitch black so the crater of Mount Bromo sprayed fire.

           His youngest son Kusuma disappeared from the sight of the fire and then entered the crater of Bromo, along with Kesuma's disappearance came the unseen voice: "My beloved brothers, I have been sacrificed by our parents and Hyang Widi saved all of you. Live peacefully and serenely, worship Shah Hyang Widi. I remind you every month of Kasada on the 14th day to hold offerings in the form of produce and then added to Hyang Widi asa in the crater of Mount Bromo. until now this habit followed by hereditary by Tengger society and annually held Kasada ceremony in Poten sea of ​​sand and crater of Mount Bromo