After one year break, villagers Ngadirejo, District Sukapura, Probolinggo, East Java, returned to the field. They get rid of the rest of the eruption of Mount Bromo sand and re-planting, as if the disaster never happened.
That morning, mid-November 2011. Fog blanketed the village bordering the ancient caldera of Bromo. In the midst of the cold and drizzle, Sastriarsi (40) and his son, Hardianti (20), with vigorous hoeing the land and prepare seed onion leaves (Allium sp.)
"This is the first time we re-planted," said Sastriarsi. Previously, since November 2010, Bromo erupted and sent ash and sand to Ngadirejo. The eruption seemed endless and continued until nearly seven months.
Kuncoro (45), Chief of the Village Ngadirejo, say, the most severe eruption occurred from January to March 2011. The thickness of ash and sand buried Ngadirejo by more than 2 meters. Some houses collapsed, including the village hall.Although there was no loss of life, the life of villagers at a nadir.Most of the year 2011 the citizens who live as farmers could not grow crops. Sands of Bromo's like a deadly poison plants.
"People here had no savings of money. Savings in the fields, such as vegetables are grown, "said Sastriarsi. "But how else, all dead vegetable, seeds are also dead, the land could be planted." To make a living, almost all men who are still healthy in the village go to town looking for work potluck. "There are a handyman, carpenter, shop assistant, or working in the restaurant. My husband works at the supermarket in town, "said Hardianti.Assistance coming from outside helped relieve the suffering citizens.
Adaptation
Though always under threat, residents Ngadirejo will never want to leave their village. Sastriarsi say, living in the Tengger caldera to toughen up. The fear must be thrown away. "We are not afraid anymore when Bromo erupted. Children are not afraid. Bromo has erupted before too large. I myself suffered four major eruption, "he said.
In each eruption, Sastriarsi never wanted to flee. They opted to stay at home while cleaning the roof of dust and sand. "If left, the house would collapse," he said. "After all, the eruption is not forever." The land was originally arable, after a few months, it becomes more fertile with no fertilizer. "So, we just have to patiently wait for nature to work," said Sastriarsi. "After that, we turn to the work."
Sastriarsi was refused aid because the money they need now is not the money. "We do not want to be helped by the money we needed for agricultural seeds. You see, our savings in the form of seed plants are sold out, "he said.
The will of nature
Sastriarsi obstinacy and other Tengger people emerged from the conviction. They believe, Bromo crater is a funeral that has been deified ancestors. Sutomo, shamans (the name for traditional leaders) in Ngadisari, say, if people keep in harmony with the gods in the Bromo and routinely give offerings, victims of the eruption will be minimized, if not zero at all.
Therefore, when Bromo erupted in 2010-2011, various ceremonies were held. However, it still sends Bromo sand and ash. "The eruption of Bromo is the will of nature, would diupacarakan like what, no matter how the offering would be, if it's His will, yes, it is still erupting," said Mercy (40), residents Ngadirejo.
However, according to Mercy, the ceremony does not mean useless. "Demand in the ceremony is to be no casualties.Apparently there is no single victim, "he said.
According to Mercy, a lot of people the wrong perception of the eruption of Bromo as applying outside the view to Bromo. "At that time, right, many are watching television when Merapi erupted.Because of that, we all fear, thinking it would explode like Bromo Merapi, "said Mercy.
Some residents had feared and fled, but soon returned home because they later realized, was different from the eruption of Mount Merapi, an explosive. "We hear, Bromo will erupt again in 2012. Whether true or not. But, we will face it with a prayer that no one was killed. We have often met and face the possibility of eruption of Bromo. So, we are not afraid anymore, "said Mercy.
However, the courage to live it, according to Mercy, is not fully supported desperation. Evacuation procedures and how to cope with disasters residents slowly began to be accepted. Youth Disaster Preparedness was formed. Residents are increasingly aware that the most important thing while living on the edge of Bromo is how to understand the will of nature, pick away at the right time, and determine the time when to return.
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