Religious Travel to Mount Lawu
Filed under: asia, mountain, myth and legend, traditional custom
- Wonderful Sunrise from Mount Lawu
The gate of Mount Lawu lies in lines that connect Magetan-Solo through Tawangmangu, so this vacation spot can be reached both from Magetan, or from Karanganyar.
There are two prominent purpose of traveling here,
- to enjoy the beautiful scenery, the nature’s forest with it’s unique flora and fauna, and it’s clean and cool air, or
- as a part of ritual vacation. In Mount Lawu there are a lot of historical sites as inheritance of King Brawijaya V of Java./ Majapahit kingdom
Labuh sesaji of Lake Sarangan
Labuh sesaji means anchoring sacrifice. Labuh Sesaji is a part of society who’s living around Telaga Sarangan ( Lake Sarangan). Labuh sesaji is an annual event which is held on Friday Pon in Month of Ruwah.
Ruwah is a name of a month in Javanese calendar, the 8th month of Javanese calendar precisely. While Pon is one among five names in Javanese calendar which represent week counts
- Labuh Sesaji Annual Ceremony in Lake Sarangan
Agricultures plants like rice, potatoes, corns, vegetables, and cattle animal like sheeps and chickens , are the material of the veneration. Labuh Sesaji or sacrifice anchoring is made as a gratitude to God All the Mighty for His blessing.
Lake Sarangan
Lake Sarangan or also called Lake Pasir/Lake Pasir ( Telaga Pasir) lies in slope of Mount Lawu, about 16 km in the west of Magetan city in East Java Province.
- Lake Sarangan
In lake Sarangan, visitors can enjoy the sandy Lake Sarangan which covers about 30 ha wide and 28 meters deep. Lake Sarangan has cool weather of 18-25 degree celcius.
- Lake Sarangan Traditional Spot Market
Lake Sarangan has been completed with complete facilities, from hotel and resident, kids’ play, boat and horse riding, and traditional market.
