Description
The Bromo, or Mount Bromo, is an active somma volcano, a Hindu pilgrimage site, and part of the Tengger mountains, in East Java, Indonesia. At 2,329 meters (7,641 ft), it is not the highest peak of the massif, but is the most active and famous. The area is one of the most visited tourist destinations in East Java, and the volcano is included in the Bromo Tengger Semeru National Park. The name Bromo comes from the Javanese pronunciation of Brahma, the Hindu god of creation. At the mouth of the crater, there is an idol of Ganesha, the Hindu god of wisdom, which is worshipped by Javanese Hindus. Mount Bromo is located in the middle of a plain called "Sea of Sand", a nature reserve that has been protected since 1919.
History
Sacred to the Tenggerese people Bromo hosts the annual Yadnya Kasada ceremony.
Local Culture
The Tenggerese maintain Hindu traditions in a Muslim-majority region.
Activities
- ✦ Sunrise jeep tour
- ✦ Crater rim hike
Culinary
Documentary
Gallery