21. ACROSS THE BROMO CALDERA FLOOR

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21. ACROSS THE BROMO CALDERA FLOOR
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"Mount Bromo (Indonesian: Gunung Bromo), is an active volcano and part of the Tengger massif, in East Java, Indonesia. At 2,329 meters 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", a protected nature reserve since 1919. We went by Jeep from our homestay to the viewpoint on Mount Penanjakan (2,770 m)
Depending on the degree of volcanic activity, the Indonesian Centre for Volcanology and Disaster Hazard Mitigation sometimes issues warnings against visiting Mount Bromo. We were scheduled for another volcano climb but because gases were suddenly being spewed from the volcano, our climb was suddenly cancelled.

JOURNEY ACROSS THE CALDERA'S SEA OF SAND

These are huts sheltering horses offered to carry hikers toward the lava beds.
It costs $10,000 / $10.00 CDN return
These are huts sheltering horses offered to carry hikers toward the lava beds.
It costs $10,000 / $10.00 CDN return
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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 the holy ones and their god.
Then the crowd proceeds along the crater edges of the volcano 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.
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Smaller temples and shrines on the slopes
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Our walk toward the base of the volcano to start our climb.

*** The sand made for strenuous walking - Jacket off!
*** Evidence of previous eruptions - lava flows
Offerings: That's the garbage in front. At least it's biodegradable.
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