History of Mount Bromo | Indonesia

In the mountainous region of Tengger, we know the existence of Mount Batok, sea sand, and the famous crater of Mount Bromo. Apparently they got the origin and history in the form of legends.

Before Rara Anteng married Joko Seger (see post before this), a lot of men who fancied. Understandably, very natural beauty as well as Goddess. Among the suitors, there Kyai Bima, powerful villains. Rara Anteng just could not refuse the proposal. He accepted on the condition that the Milky Kyai make ocean on the mountain and finished overnight.

Kyai Bima undertakes these requirements and work hard digging to make the sea with shell (shell) which traces until now the Mount Bathok, sand and sea (ocean wedhi) spread widely around the top of Mount Bromo. To irrigate the sea of ​​sand, made ​​a giant wells, the scar is now the crater of Mount Bromo.

Rara Anteng anxious to see magic and recklessness Kyai Bima. He was soon to find a way to thwart the Milky Kyai interest for him. He also grind corn loudly as dawn, but still night. Hearing the sound of the pounding corn, the chickens get up and crow. So did the bird. Kyai Bima surprised. Thought daybreak. His work has not been completed. Kyai Bima then leave Mount Penanjakan. He left signs:

1.Segara Wedhi, the sand beneath Mount Bromo

2.Gunung Batok, which is a hill which lies to the south of Mount Bromo, shell shaped like a ditengkurapkan.

3.Gundukan land spread in the Tengger, namely: Shoulder Mount-ox, Dollar Mountain, Mount Linga. Mount Gendera, and others.