The Legend of Lake Sarangan
Once upon the time, there was an old couple whose names were Grandpa Pasir and Grandma Pasir ( pasir = sand ) living in the east forest of Mount Lawu. Slope. Both of them lived in a simple house made of firewood with roof of dried leaves.
To afford their daily living, grandpa Pasir planted greens in their own field. One day during his excavating ground for field, he was surprised with an existence of an egg under a big forest tree.
It is a bit strange actually, there’s no poultry around, but how come an egg was suddenly appeared there. But without long consideration, Grandpa Pasir immediately took the yisterious egg home, and gave it to his wife.
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.
