Shaman Ngadisari, Sutomo, leading indigenous elders and village alleys marched through the village. Heirloom kris, spears, and even money in the hallowed ancient ritual flower bath.Children and adults dressed in his best late in the procession.Karo was a sacrificial offering ceremony for the spirits of ancestors, both near the family ancestors and the ancestral founder of the Tengger. The ancestors of this didewatakan dwells in the crater of Bromo. The main ritual ceremony ping tekaning pitu, the ancestral spirits to call home. This ceremony can last two weeks.
However, Karo feast not only for the ancestors. "The ceremony was essentially ceremonial pawedalan universe, we commemorate the birth of the universe. Ceremony called the Karo because the ceremony is held in Tengger Karo according to the calendar, "said Sutomo. For the people of Tengger, natural surroundings, including Mount Bromo, an important note. Good attitude toward nature is part of their beliefs.
There are three points to consider. "First would Sang Hyang Widi joint manifestations, namely the gods and god. Both ancestors.Third ancestor or ancestral ngaluhur Tengger, "he said.
On the slopes of the universe's Tengger celebrated in unison with respect to the ancestors. They believe it is also related to the ceremony paid tribute to the mountain, like Kasada ritual sacrifice which is directly to the mountain.
Less is known
Although not as big Karo Kasada, this ceremony is mentioned very important. Therefore, an indicator of whether someone is still the Tengger people or not. However, the ceremony is still in the ears of foreign tourists. For the citizens of Tengger, Karo is the feast that awaited. Kemeriahannya Fitri for Muslims similar. Karo when the doors open to anyone resident, visiting and entertaining each other. Not only entertain neighbors and relatives, but also to entertain the spirits of ancestors called home.
"The day we went around eating Karo in all houses. This is an old tradition. Guests are offered by us also stop by. Not lip service, it has been customary, "said Moyo, a resident Jetak. Moyo is not a figment words. Friendliness of people make the tourists always want to come see Karo. However, the concept of cultural tourism, which rely on tradition and hospitality of the citizens, is not in direct contact with the tourist industry. In contrast to more villages on the mountain directly involved in the natural charm Bromo tourism industry more commercial, which are all calculated in rupiah.
Rely on natural
Tengger own culture and ritual still overshadowed than in Bali. A young tourist from the Netherlands, Ghonick, said to Bromo for wanting to see the beautiful sunrise and the beautiful mountain scenery. Depart from Village Ngadisari, Ghonick breath panting on arrival at the top of the Tengger Mountains Penanjakan II.Eagerly, he perpetuated the sunrise over Bromo caldera.
Besides the natural beauty, Ghonick also admitted to not know much other information about the Bromo. Various customs and rituals of the Tengger not in the reference. Bali is not like the name of his mind is a combination of cultural attractions and natural charm.
Tourism industry in East Java, Haryono Gondosoewito, said that tourism industry has so far sold more Bromo natural charm, like the Bromo caldera and the beautiful sunrise at the summit Penanjakan. Tourist brochures even mention the sunrise in Bromo as one of the three moments of the world's most beautiful sunrise. Of Penanjakan, tourists can see the summit of Mount Batur, the crater of Mount Bromo, and the peak of Mount Semeru in the distance.
Tengger-Bromo landscape is varied feast for the eyes with beauty. Once the car entered the double axle Bromo area, hills covered with green weeds immediately refresh the eyes. Waves of the hills "carpeted" green hill known as Teletubbies. Driving further stretching sea of sand. Mountain breeze to carve a unique pattern in the sand. Of sea sand, there is a hiking trail to the crater of Bromo.
Various constraints
Tourism actors raise another potential difficulty in Bromo, including culture, due to weak market rate. Indeed there are tourists who are interested to explore the culture, which usually come from Europe. However, the numbers are not significant.Government policy to develop the Bromo also considered less than the maximum because there are three districts that have an interest in the tourist area. "Creating a policy just so difficult because they have the approval of three counties," said Hary, who is also former Chairman of the Association of Indonesian Travel Company (Asita).
In addition, residents seem not ready to receive tourists. Lodging rates, for example, are often offered without standards. Anna and Ben, a tourist from Germany, for example, claim to feel deceived.They pay the hotel is more expensive than the normal fare. "We arrived at Bromo night, so it is important to a room. Apparently after we compare the price, we pay higher prices, "said Anna.
Visitors are prohibited from driving to a tourist area. The choice, walk or hire a horse, motorcycle, or jeep. To persuade travelers to use their services, transport equipment operators often convey misleading information. It's for example say, the distance to a very remote location and difficult to reach a private vehicle that needs to hire a vehicle. Sometimes with expensive tariffs. Rent a jeep for 30 minutes commuting to Rp 300,000.
Under any circumstances, Bromo in East Java tourist magnet.Haryono said the annual event of Majapahit Travel Fair, East Java tourism actors attempt to introduce new destinations to the travel agents from various countries. However, travel agents from different countries are always asked to Bromo. Unfortunately, the mainstay in the Bromo just scenery. Friendliness and cultural uniqueness unnoticed.
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