Hibiscus
The hibiscus seems to be quite popular plants especially in warm temperature land. It is so easy to be recognized sort of it’s large and showy flowers, with five or more petals. Ranging from white to pink, red, purple and yellow, in about 4-15 cm broad. The Hibiscus have even been some kind of national symbols and having special value in some countries.
- A Picture of Yellow Hibiscus
Hibiscus is called Rosa Sinensis in Malaysia, and has been the national flower of Malaysia. Hibiscus is also the state flower of Hawaii as well as South Korea. In India, Hibiscus is used as an offering to Goddess Kali and Lord Ganesha in Hindu worship.
Temperate regions, in Tropics or subtropics area is probably the most widely grown ornamental species of Hibiscus syriacus. Hibiscus, caused by its with its many showy hybrids.
mount bromo and tengger tribe
Bromo tengger Semeru National Park is the one and only Indonesian conservatory, in which having a unique sand-ocean for about 5.250 hectares, and lies on ± 2.100 meters sea level.
- Mount Bromo Landscape View
Sand-ocean is the main tourism spot. In this cool air we can see the wide desert and grassy sphere.
- Mount Bromo Sand Ocean
While the most awaited from mount Bromo is the sightview of sunrise and sunset, where those two nature phenomenon can be depicted very clearly from mount Bromo.
Though the journey to Bromo is quite dusty, but still it feels worthy compared to the beauty scenery served.
As for the Bromo’s origins, the Suku Tengger ( the Tengger Tribe), Mount Bromo is believed as a sacred mountain.
Once in a year the Tengger Tribe is holding a Yadnya or Kasodo ceremony as part of their culture. This ceremony is held in a Pura ( Hinduist sacred temple) in the hillside of the mountain then continued to the top of the mountain.
The Kasodo ceremony is held in the amidst of the night until early morning in every fulmoon, around the 14th or 15th day, by the month of Kasodo (the 10th) month of Javanese Calendar.
Witness Sunrise from Mount Bromo
Traveling to Bromo would might feel practical, especially if you get through the North Side ( from Tongas, go through Cemoro lawang village. In this road, the slope is not so cruel and can be passed with motorcycle).
- Sunrise View From Mount Bromo
Around that time, you may start climbing through the ladder steps that will bring you to the top of Mount Bromo. Enjoy the sightseeing until about 9 am, and you can get home again by 12 at noon.
As an addition note, if you do the traveling through the sand-ocean in the middle of the night – as a clue – you had better go to the parking area around The Pura ( Hinduist Praying Temple).