Monday, May 2, 2011

Bromo Kasada Ceremony


Ceremony performed by Kasada bromo Tenggerese who live on Mount Bromo in East Java, they perform this ritual to raise a doctor or a shaman in every village. So that they can be appointed by the traditional elders, they must be able to practice and memorize spells spells.
A few days before the ceremony begins Kasada bromo, they work on offerings that will be thrown into the crater of Mount Bromo. On the night of the 14th month perch Community Kasada rushing throng with bringing ongkek containing offerings of various kinds of agricultural products and livestock. Then they took him to the temple and while waiting for a respected elder shaman came back they memorize and recite the incantation, just middle of the night held the inauguration of the shaman and the blessing of the people of Mount Bromo dipoten sea of ​​sand.
For the people of Tengger, Shaman is a very important role.Because their job is to lead the event - the ritual as well as weddings.
Before graduation they are required to pass exams by rote and fluent in reading spells spells. After the ceremony finished, ongkek - ongkek containing the offerings brought from the foot to the top of the crater of Mount Bromo. And they threw into the crater, as a symbol of the sacrifices made by their ancestors.Inside the crater there are many beggars and people who live dipedalaman perch, they are far distant days come to Mount Bromo and establish residence dikawah Mount Bromo in the hope they get thrown offerings.
Residents who threw offering a variety of fruits and livestock products, they regard it as a vow or their gratitude to the god of livestock and agricultural abundance. Activities perch population residing inland mountain dikawah bromo.(Alambudaya.blogspot / Ezz) 


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