Ramayana Ballet, Yogyakarta

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Ramayana Ballet Purawisata has been performed for 36 years every night non-stop. The story presented in this performance is similar to that engraved on Prambanan temple. The Ramayana ballet tells the story of a legendary epic, presented in a series of graceful dance movements accompanied by gamelan music. The ballet brings together different aspects of traditional Javanese culture with dance, drama, music and costume. Performers do not speak during the dance. The only storyteller comes from the sinden, a female singer who describes the story through Javanese song. The story of Ramayana tells the heroic tale of Prince Rama and his loyal wife Sita. It is an epic story about the triumph of good over evil. Sita is abducted by the giant Rahwana and carried to his palace at Alengka. In his search for his wife Sita, Rama receives assistance from the white monkey king, Hanoman, who burns Alengka Palace and restores princess Sita to her husband. This is a tale that originates from India.

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