Based on an epic
Hindu poem, the story model king Rama was adapted to become an important local
dance, encompassing the Javanese style, culture and music. Whilst the story
originated in India, the Javanese version is truly representative of local art
and culture.
In the evenings,
this ballet comes to life, enacted by over 200 professional dancers and
musicians on an open air stage that takes advabtage of Prambanan Temple as a
backdrop.
Prambanan’s Siva
Temple depicts the ballet as interpreted locally in a series of
stone reliefs,
making the link to the site hundreds of years strong.
The story revolves
around the duties of relationships; the qualities of the ideal
wife, king, brother
and servant. Gods, mortals, giants, monkeys and beautiful
women all come
together to tell the colourful story of a courtship punctuated
by a kidnapping and
battles.
*The outdoors performances run from 7.30pm to 9.30pm, and
are weather dependent.*
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