history of Mount Bromo

History of Mount Bromo In mountainous areas in Tengger, we know of Mount Batok, sea sand, and the famous crater of Mount Bromo. It turns out they had origins and history in the form of a legend.

Before Rara Anteng married Joko Seger (see earlier post), many men who fancies. Understandably,

very natural beauty as the Goddess. Among the applicant, there is Kyai Bima, powerful criminals. Rara Anteng simply could not refuse the proposal. He accepted the terms, Kyai Bima made on the mountain and the sea completed overnight.

Kyai Bima undertakes these requirements and work hard to dig the ground to make the oceans by using the shell (shell) which traces until now the Mount Bathok, and sea sand (immediately wedhi) spread widely around the peak of Mount Bromo. To irrigate the sea of sand, made a giant wells, which traces is now a crater of Mount Bromo.

Rara Anteng anxious to see the magic and recklessness Kyai Bima. He soon find a way to thwart the interests of Kyai Bima on him. He also grind corn loud as the dawn is breaking, but still night. Hearing the sound of the pounding corn, chickens up and crowed. Similarly, birds. Kyai Bima surprised. Calculated dawn. Her work has not been completed. Kyai Bima then leave Mount Penanjakan. He left signs:

•      Segara Wedhi, the sand beneath Mount Bromo
•      Mount Batok, which is a hill located in the south of Mount Bromo, shaped like a shell

•      Scattered mound in the Tengger, namely: Mount Shoulders-ox, Mount Ringgit, Mount  Linga. Mount Gendera, and others.