Ramayana Ballet at Prambanan
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Based on an epic Hindu poem, the story of 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 the 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 advantage of the Prambanan Temples 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 outdoor performances run from 7.30pm to 10pm, and are weather dependent.
Upcoming performance dates:
| September 2011 | 1, 3, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 15, 17, 20, 22, 24, 27, 29 |
| October 2011 | 1, 4, 6, 8, 11, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20, 22, 25, 27, 29 |
Upcoming performance dates 2012:
| May 2012 |
1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, 12, 15, 17, 19, 22, 24, 26, 29. 31 |
| June 2012 | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 12, 13, 14, 16, 19, 20, 21, 23, 26, 27, 28 |
| July 2012 |
3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 17, 19, 21, 24, 26, 28, 31 |
| August 2012 | 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 11, 14, 16, 18, 21, 22, 23, 25, 28, 29, 30, 31 |
| September 2012 | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 11, 12, 13, 15, 18, 19, 20, 22, 25, 26, 27, 29 |
| October 2012 | 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 13, 16, 18, 20, 23, 25, 27, 30 |
ket prices are as follows:
| VIP class seating | 250 000 Rupiah |
| Special class seating | 175 000 Rupiah |
| First class seating | 150 000 Rupiah |
| Second class seating | 75 000 Rupiah |
Should you require any further information, dates or details, please contact our Visitor Assistance Centre.
