The Local Wisdom of the Tenggerese People to Coexist with Disaster of Mount Bromo

Abstract

The highest losses from global disasters are concentrated in poor countries. Disaster risk in poor countries is exacerbated by conditions such as weak government, vulnerable people especially in rural areas, and environmental degradation (ecosystems). The experience of the people who have long lived on the slopes of the mountain, providing community knowledge to learn about nature and adapt to the dangerous threats of Mount Bromo. Religious and customary institutions play an important role during eruption and post-corruption in collaboration with the Probolinggo District government and related institutions. Religious and customary institutions are very trusted by the community, therefore at the time of the eruption of religious and customary institutions became very important. The decision to evacuate or stay in the village will be fully implemented by the community. Religious institutions with customs, although they can read the activities of Mount Bromo with their knowledge and beliefs, also follow the development of volcano science and collaborate many institutions.