welcome

Thursday, June 16, 2011

Mount Lawu

Lawu (3265 m) located on the island of Java, Indonesia, precisely in the border province of Central Java and East Java. Status of this mountain is a mountain of fire "resting" and has long been inactive, visible from the dense vegetation and eroded its peak. On the slopes there is a small crater which still emit water vapor (fumaroles) and sulfur (solfatara). Lawu have Hill dipterocarp forest, dipterocarp forest Upper Montane forest, and forest Ericaceous.Lawu has three peaks, Peak Hargo Dalem, Hargo Dumiling and Hargo Dumilah. The latter is the highest peak.
On the slopes there are a number of places are popular as tourist destinations, especially in areas Tawangmangu, Cemorosewu, and Sarangan. Somewhat downward, on the west side there are two complex enshrinement of late Majapahit: Sukuh and Temple Cetho. At the foot of the mountain is also located a relative's funeral complex Praja Mangkunagaran: Astana and Astana Mangadeg Girilayu. Near the complex is located Astana Giribangun, a family mausoleum for the second Indonesian president, Suharto.
Climbing
Lawu very popular for climbing activities. Every night a Sura many people make pilgrimages to climb to the summit. Because of the popularity, at the top of the mountain can be found even the food trade.
Climbing the standard can be started from two places (base camp): Cemorokandang in Tawangmangu, Central Java, and Cemorosewu, in Sarangan, East Java. Two are separate entrance just 200 m.
Ascent of Cemorosewu through two springs: Spring (Pool) Panguripan located between Cemorosewu and Post 1 and Post Spring Drajat between 4 and Post 5.
Climbing through Cemorokandang will pass through 5 selter with pathways that are relatively well ordered.
Climbing through cemorosewu will pass through 5 post. Paths through Cemorosewu jamming more tracks. But if we pass this point we will reach the top faster than via the Cemorokandang. Climbing through Cemorosewu went rather well ordered. The road made of rocks that have been laid out.
Path of the post 3 to post 4 in the form of stairs made of natural stone. 4th Pos recently renovated, so for now at pos4 no buildings for shelter. Usually we are not aware of having reached the post 4.
At the near post 4 we can see the lake from kejahuan Sarangan. Path to the post of heading 4 5 very comfortable, not jamming tracks as a path toward the post 4. In pos2 there watu watu gedhe we called the iris (because, as in the iris).
Near the entrance there Cemorosewu a building like a mosque which was the makam.Untuk climb through Cemorosewu (for beginners) do not climb in the afternoon due to heavy terrain for beginners.At the peak there is a monument Dumilah Hargo.
Mystery Lawu
Lawu mystery in each of the three main peaks and into a place that myth as a sacred place in the Land of Java. Price Dalem believed to be the place pamoksan King Bhrawijaya Pamungkas, Price Dumiling believed to be the place pamoksan Ki Sabdopalon, and Price Dumilah is a place full of mystery which is often used as a venue to be if the mind and meditation skills.
It is said that Lawu mountain is the center of spiritual activity in the Land of Java and is closely linked with the traditions and culture of Yogyakarta Palace.
Everyone who wanted to go to the peak must understand the various restrictions are not written for not doing something is both deeds and words. When the restrictions were violated in the offender believed to be an unlucky fate.
Other places that are believed by local residents mysteriously namely: Inten Spring, Spring Drajat, Spring Panguripan, Jalatunda Wells, Crater Candradimuka, Repat Overheated / Cakrasurya, and Pringgodani.
Legend Lawu
The story starts from the end of the Majapahit kingdom (1400 AD) during the reign of the Earth Sinuwun Nata Bhrawijaya Ingkang Jumeneng Kaping 5 (Pamungkas). Two well-known wife was the daughter of Dara Petak and Dara Orange mainland China. Dara Petak born son of Raden Fatah, of Orange was born the son of Prince Dara Katong.
Raden Fatah Islam religion as an adult is different from his father a Buddhist. And with the fading of Majapahit, Raden Fatah founded the kingdom in Glagah Wangi (Demak).
Seeing such conditions, the liver masygullah King. As a wise king, one night, he finally pleaded meditate guide the Almighty. In their meditation wangsit obtainment stating that it was time to light fading and the revelation of Majapahit kedaton will move to the kingdom of Demak.
At night it's also the King with only accompanied by a faithful pemomongnya Sabdopalon secretly left the palace and crossed the service and eventually climbed to the summit Lawu. Before arriving at the summit, he met two men of the village namely Dipa Menggala and Wangsa Menggala. As a loyal courtiers who were any two people can not bear to let his master away. They went together to the top price Dalem.
At that time King utter, "O faithful abdiku it was time I should resign, I must muksa and leave this busy world. Dipa Menggala, because you picked up your loyalty to the ruler of the mountain Lawu and oversees all magical creatures to the area to the west up to the mountain region Merapi / Merbabu mountains, east to Mount Wilis, to the south to the southern coast, and north to the north coast with his Sunan Gunung Lawu. And to Wangsa Menggala, you picked up as patihnya, with a degree Kyai Starling.
Unable to withstand the turmoil in his heart, had ventured Sabdopalon said to the King: If such a servant was also saying goodbye to part with the King, I will go up to the price Dumiling and left the King here.
UB King short story was muksa in price Dalem, and the price Dumiling Sabdopalon moksha. Sunan tinggalah Lawu the Lord of the mountain and Kyai starling whose magic and perfection of his knowledge then becomes magical creature who has so far remained faithful to carry out duties as mandated by King UB.

No comments:

Post a Comment

Please comment with constructive comments ...
Thank you.