Hundreds years ago, during the reign
of the last king of Majapahit, Brawijaya, the situation was so uncertain due to
the expanding new religion, Islam. At the time, the queen gave birth a baby
girl and named her Roro Anteng, later the princess married Joko Seger, a Brahma
Caste. Since the influences of the new religion was so strong that it created
chaos. The king and his followers were forced to back off to the east, some of
them reached Bali and some of them reached a volcano.
The new married couple, Roro Anteng
and Joko Seger were also found among the fugitives who went to the volcano.
Later they ruled the volcano area and named it Tengger. The word Tengger was
derived from Roro Anteng and Joko Seger. Then he surnamed himself the riffle of
Purba Wasesa Mangkurat Ing Tengger which means the righteous ruler of Tengger.
Years after year as the region
flourished in prosperity, the King and Queen felt unhappy for they had no
children to succeed their throne. On their desperation, they decided to climb
the top of the volcano to pray and beseech before God, the Almighty. Deeply,
impressed by the faith of their meditation affected the murmuring sound of the
crater lifted up miraculously followed by a golden lightning that made the
surrounding locked so scintillating. Their prayer were heard the God and would
give them children, but they should sacrifice their last child as return. It
was a promising future that could not be denied.
Not long after, the first baby boy
was born and Roro Anteng named him Tumenggung Klewung. Child after child was
born during the years and it reached 25 in number to whom she gave the named
Kesuma for the last child.
Roro Anteng and Joko Seger were very
happy ever since, love and affection were imparted among their children. Happiness
lingered on years after years, but a dull and sad feeling still haunted them
for their promise would be claimed one day. They realized that they could not
run from the fact, a bitter disappointment of losing a child shot through their
brains. The day came, the God reminded them of their promise which could not be
avoided.
As they felt how cruel it was to
sacrifice their beloved child, they decided to break their promise by not
offering him to the God. They brought away their children in order to save
their last child from the offering. They tried to find a place to hide, however,
they could not find away.
All of by sudden, the dreadful
eruption of the volcano followed to where they went and miraculously Kesuma,
the last beloved child was swallowed into the crater. At the same time when
Kesuma disappeared from their sight, turbulent brawl diminished and strange
silence for a while but a sudden voice echoed: Hi, my beloved brothers and
sisters. It was sacrificed to appear before God Hyang Widi Wasa to save all of
you. And what I expect be in a peace and live prosperously. Don't forget to set
mutual assistance among you and to worship God constantly to arrange an
offering ceremony annually on 14th of Kasada (the twelfth month of Tenggerese
calendar) by full moon. For the sake of your God. Hyang Widi Wasa.
Kesuma's Brothers and sisters held
the offering ceremony annually just like what Kesuma advised and it was held
from generation to generation up to now.
Sumber : http://folklore-lover.blogspot.com/2002/03/legend-of-tengger-bromo.html
