 HISTORY OF PROBOLINGGO
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THE BROMO LEGEND Once upon a time there was a
a beautiful princess who had capture the heart the top of a volcano, using only half a
coconut shell for a tool. The job to completed in one night. Asthe work progresed ,
however, it become obvious thsat he was more than up to the task. So much so that a
jealous rival tricked nearby cocks,whose crowing signify night's end, into giving vaoice
somewhat earlier.The frustated suitor promptly died of grief--- no to mention
exhaustion----after flinging away to the coconuts shell.Thus,says the legend, were formed
Mt. Bromo and its neighbour Mt. Batok.The sand sea is the result of the suitor's
digging,while Mt. Batok was the thrown away coconuts shell. |
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