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Tengger

Archipelago 2 years ago

Bromo volcano draws thousands for ritual sacrifice

Swarming the thin rim around the basin of Mount Bromo, devotees heaved goats, chickens and vegetables slung across their backs up to the dusty peak as part of the Yadnya Kasada festival.

Archipelago 3 years ago

Thousands flock to Mount Bromo volcano for Hindu ritual sacrifice

Every year people from the Tengger tribe gather from villages in the highlands around Mount Bromo to trek to its peak to cast goats, chickens, fruit, flowers and vegetables into its crater as part of the Yadnya Kasada festival.

Event 4 years ago

Thousands climb Tengger volcano for ritual sacrifice

Every year people from the Tengger tribe gather from the surrounding highlands to throw fruit, vegetables, flowers and even livestock such as goats and chickens into Mount Bromo's crater as part of the Yadnya Kasada festival.

Opinion 5 years ago

Who has the authority over houses of worship?

The authority to determine what constitutes a house of worship should not rest with the state but rather with the community concerned.

National 6 years ago

Saddle up: Mount Bromo park to impose car-free month

With the policy, motorized vehicles will not be allowed to enter the caldera area, which consists of five volcanoes including Mount Bromo, Laut Pasir (sea of sand) and the savanna surrounding the mountains.

Art & Culture 6 years ago

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Leica Playground’s 'Nusantara’: A brief trip across the sprawling archipelago

Davy Linggar, Mario Wibowo and four other notable photographers express their admiration of the archipelago at a photography exhibition held by Leica Store Jakarta.

Art & Culture 6 years ago

Eksotika Bromo presents traditional art, dance performances

The Eksotika Bromo art performance was held as part of the Yadnya Kasada, an offering ceremony by the Tengger people to their gods.

Art & Culture 6 years ago

Tengger tribe conducts holy water ritual in Wendit Spring

The annual Grebek Tengger Tirto Aji ceremony was conducted on Sunday by the people of the Tengger tribe who live in Malang's villages of Ngadas, Poncokusumo and Gubuk Klakah.