Mount Bromo (Indonesian: Gunung Bromo), is an active volcano and part of the Tengger

massif, in East Java, Indonesia. At 2,329 meters (7,641 ft) it is not the highest peak of the massif, but
is the most well known. The massif area is one of the most visited tourist attractions in East Java,
Indonesia. The volcano belongs to the Bromo Tengger Semeru National Park. The name of Bromo
derived from Javanese pronunciation of Brahma, the Hindu creator god.

Mount Bromo sits in the middle of a plain called the "Sea of Sand" (Javanese: Segara Wedi or
Indonesian: Lautan Pasir), a protected nature reserve since 1919. The typical way to visit Mount
Bromo is from the nearby mountain village of Cemoro Lawang. From there it is possible to walk to
the volcano in about 45 minutes, but it is also possible to take an organised jeep tour, which includes
a stop at the viewpoint on Mount Penanjakan (2,770 m or 9,088 ft) (Indonesian: Gunung
Penanjakan). The viewpoint on Mount Penanjakan can also be reached on foot in about two hours.

Depending on the degree of volcanic activity, the Indonesian Centre for Volcanology and
Disaster Hazard Mitigation sometimes issues warnings against visiting Mount Bromo.

Culture
On the fourteenth day of the Hindu festival of Yadnya Kasada, the Tenggerese people of
Probolinggo, East Java, travel up the mountain in order to make offerings of fruit, rice, vegetables,
flowers and sacrifices of livestock to the mountain gods by throwing them into the caldera of the
volcano. The origin of the ritual lies in the 15th century legend where a princess named Roro Anteng
started the principality of Tengger with her husband, Joko Seger. The couple were childless and
therefore beseeched the assistance of the mountain gods. The gods granted them 24 children but
stipulated that the 25th child, named Kesuma, must be thrown into the volcano as a human
sacrifice. The gods' request was implemented. The tradition of throwing sacrifices into the volcano
to appease these ancient deities continues today and is called the Yadnya Kasada ceremony. Though
fraught with danger, some locals risk climbing down into the crater in an attempt to recollect the
sacrificed goods that they believe could bring them good luck.

On the sand plain, locally called Segara Wedi (lit. sand ocean), sits a Hindu temple called
Pura Luhur Poten. The temple holds a significant importance to the Tenggerese scattered across the
mountain villages, such as Ngadisari, Wonokitri, Ngadas, Argosari, Ranu Prani, Ledok Ombo and
Wonokerso. The temple organises the annual Yadnya Kasada ceremony which lasts for about one
month. On the 14th day, the Tenggerese congregate at Pura Luhur Poten to ask for blessings from
Ida Sang Hyang Widi Wasa and the God of Mahameru (Mount Semeru). Then the crowd proceeds
along the crater edges of Mt Bromo where offerings are thrown into the crater. The major difference
between this temple and Balinese ones are the type of stones and building materials. Pura Luhur
Poten uses natural black stones from volcanoes nearby, while Balinese temples are mostly made
from red bricks. Inside this pura, there are several buildings and enclosures aligned in a mandala
zone composition.

Discover Bromo Mountain With Beautiful Sunrise And Natural Crater

Mount Bromo is one of the favorite tourist destinations in East Java. Not only domestic tourists, but
also foreign tourist are competing to come here. They come to see the beautiful sunrise of Bromo.
 Bromo has known as one of the prime tourist spot in East Java. This place is located in the
Bromo Tengger Semeru National Park, in the eastern city of Malang. The beauty of this mountain has
attract many visitors from many countries in the world. Watching the sunrise is an interesting event.
The visitors are willing to wait from 05.00 am facing east, in order to not lose this special moment.
You also do not always get to see this event, because if the cloudy sky, the sun is not seen clearly.
However, when the sky is clear, you can see the sun sphere. First, the sun looks like a blotter
matches, slowly enlarge until it formed a complete circle and enlighten. So we can see the
mountains surrounded.

After watching the sunrise, you can go back down of Mount Pananjakan and go to Mount
Bromo. Sunlight can make you see the scenery around. You will pass through the sea of sand which
covers 10 square kilometers. Arid areas filled with sand and only a little dry grasses grow there.
Wind, making the sand fly and can make it difficult for you to breathe.

To reach the foot of Mount Bromo, you can’t use the vehicle. Instead, you should hire a
horse or when you feel powerful, you can choose to walk with the challenges of the scorching sun,
the distance, and the flying dust. When you arrive at the foot of Bromo and want to see the crater,
you have to climb about 250 stairs. At the top, you can see the crater of Mount Bromo that emit
smoke. You also can look down and see the sea of sand with a temple in the middle. It’s really
incredibly and extraordinary scenery that we can enjoy!