WAITING KARO IN MOUNT BROMO

Tengger ethnic communities in the region of Mount Bromo in East Java, will hold a traditional procession of the Feast of Karo. This event is celebrated every year on 15 months Karo (the second) that the Saka year 2009 this year on 14 November. The plan will begin in the Village Ngadisari, Sukapura, at 10:00 am.

Utomo, one of the Tengger ethnic community leaders revealed, Karo Feast for the community at Mount Bromo Tengger is a reflection of life. They will introspective, where humans come true, and will be where the next life goal or referred Sangkan Paraning Dumadi.

The opening ceremony Karo Hari Raya 1970 Saka will be led by one of the shaman who reads the opening mantra puja festivals Karo (mekakat). But the closing prayer ceremony performed by the management of inter-faith, Hinduism, Christianity, and Islam.

Traditionally ceremony Karo Hari Raya is still preserved for all citizens of the tribe in Mount Bromo Tengger, both those who are Hindus, Christians, and Muslims. Celebration of Karo tribe considered for the citizens of Mount Bromo Tengger is their holiday. They will celebrate much more fun than KASADA Yadnya ceremony.

Every citizen Tengger tribe will make offerings at their respective homes. While shamans will faithfully serve the prayer comes the mantra japa (derekan santi) to all people, without exception. So the ceremony Karo Hari Raya celebrations in every village each in turn regulated by the shaman.

After conducting santi, led by the shaman who serves Tengger to each home residents, one by one citizen and then visit each other to stay in touch. No wonder if during the Feast of the Tengger tribe Karo residents provide various snacks and food and holiday work in the fields.

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STRENGTHEN ECONOMY BY ARJUNO FESTIVAL

The potential of cultural tourism and the arts is felt to have an impact on the economy is weak tergugahnya back in the community. Therefore Pasuruan Government and Culture and Tourism Office Pasuruan Festival held annually Arjuno 2009.

As Regent of Pasuruan Dade Anga at the opening event held the fourth time on Friday (6 / 11) afternoon, that the organized activities like this is expected to invite the attention of domestic and foreign tourists to the potential of each region in Pasuruan.

"A lot of potential for tourism, cultural arts, crafts and others who need to be more active we are promoting. So will also result in increasing the number of tourists visit. Automatic economic revenues for weak people also helped, "said Dade Anga.

Before giving a speech Dade Anga steering committee was asked to inaugurate Executors administrators Communications Tourism Forum Pasuruan (FKP3) period 2009-2012.

Meanwhile, Head of Culture and Tourism Pasuruan, Taufiq Machfudz said, Arjuno Festival lasts for three days, 6 to 8 November.

Its activities include the title of the exhibition booth of superior products in the field Pasuruan Pandaan SMAN. Carnival culture and festivals start from the shelf to Taman Dayu Wilwatikta Pandaan Chandra Park, and Tourism Rally on the last day and many other interesting agenda.

"During the festival took place, Pasuruan regency government has also invited travel agents from six cities of Bandung, Jakarta, Yogyakarta, Malang, Surabaya and Denpasar," he said

In the event called Travel Agent Gathering in the Garden Pandaan Wilwatikta Chandra, the magistrate delivered a variety of tourism potential in Pasuruan regency. Conversely, the travel agency managers also will be asked for input to tourism development in Pasuruan.

They are also invited to visit tourism objects mainstay in Pasuruan, such as Safari Park PRIGEN, agrotourism in Nongkojajar, and Hemibagrus Camp and Rafting.

30 ancak
Arjuno time organizing this festival which distinguishes from previous years, according to Sugiono as Head of Marketing Disbudpar Pasuruan Tourism is on the agenda ancak Festival.

Ancak Festival is a series with a parade of culture in Arjuno Festival. Rack itself is a kind of cone, which consists of rice, fruits, vegetables, and light snacks.

A total of 30 rack that will be led from Taman Dayu, Pandaan, Pasuruan through Pandaan highway until the finish in front of Lunar Park Wilwatikta on 7 November. Ancak Festival will be followed participants from 24 districts in Pasuruan regency. "For best shelf will get prizes from the organizers and sponsors," said Sugiono on Eastjava Traveler.
(text: m.ridlo 'i - photo: wt atmojo)

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