Ramayana Ballet
Ramayana Ballet or also known as the Ramayana Ballet is an art show that combines drama and dance that carried stories of the Ramayana. Ramayana is a beautiful legend engraved on the wall of Siwa Temple, one of the existing temples in the Prambanan temple complex. If you visit the temple and walk in Circumambulating (clockwise), you will find the story line through the Ramayana reliefs there.
The story of Ramayana is sung on this show are similar to those carved on the wall of Siwa Temple. This ballet tells the story of a piece of the life of Rama in his attempt to rescue Shinta who was kidnapped by Ravana, king of Lanka. The road is long and thrilling story was summarized in four plays or act, such as: abduction Shinta, Anoman mission to Lanka, the death Kumbhakarna and Ravana, and Rama-Shinta reunion.
The whole story is packed in a series of dance movements performed by hundreds of beautiful dancers accompanied by gamelan music. In this show there is no spoken dialogue of the dancers, there is only sound sinden that describe the way the story in the Java language through songs that dilantunkannya. For those of you who do not speak Javanese do not get discouraged, because there will be narrative in Indonesian and English.
The magnificent stage with a background that flashes brightly Prambanan by yellow spotlights is the first thing you see when you are in the location of the show. At the end of the stage there are a dozen musicians (gamelan) with the gamelan. Alloy kenong sounds, xylophone, saron, drums, and the occasional gong will accompany you during a performance. Strains drugged her voice is so deep and able to create images of the World towards the Ramayana.
Shortly after the MC opened the event, the stage lights will be extinguished, leaving only a glowing silhouette Prambanan more light in the darkness. Suddenly the lights highlighting the stage, and you will see some dancers who came out and performed dances in a scene early in the first round. Then from the top of the stairs, out came two ladies take a bow of gold, followed by a beautiful princess with a graceful walk down the stairs, he was Shinta, daughter of King Janaka, which performs a contest to determine who is accompanying his daughter. Rama Wijaya won the contest and managed to get Shinta.
The show continued with the adventures of Rama, Shinta, and Lakshmana in the Forest Dandaka. In the forest they met with Ravana who want to have because it is considered as an incarnation Shinta Dewi Widowati, the woman who has long sought. To attract the attention of Shinta, Ravana change one of his followers into a beautiful deer. Shinta was attracted to the deer, and asked Rama to chase. After a long time had not come back, trying to look for Rama and Lakshmana leaves Shinta has been given the magic circle of protection. However, the protection failed and Shinta had been kidnapped by Ravana.
Finding out that Shinta was no longer in place, Rama and Lakshmana decided to look for it. Not long after, a white monkey named Hanuman arrives. He was sent by Sugriwa to find the two warriors who are capable of killing Subali. Subali is a man who has taken the goddess Tara, Sugriwa ladylove. After being forced, at last Rama decides to help Sugriwa. Sugriwa assisted by Rama finally able to defeat Subali. Sugriwa freed the goddess Tara. To repay Rama, Rama Sugriwa help find Dewi Shinta.
In the kingdom of Lanka, Ravana tried to persuade Shinta to become a wife, but Shinta refused. When Shinta feels sad, suddenly he heard a beautiful song voiced by Hanuman, the white monkey. Hanuman tells Shinta that he was the emissary sent by Rama to free him. After explaining the purpose, Hanuman then destroy the royal garden Alengka.
Indrajit, Ravana boy, managed to capture Hanuman. Hanuman was sentenced to death by burning. However, when burned, Hanuman managed to escape and burn the kingdom with the fire around his body. After listening to the explanation of Hanuman who survived the death penalty, Rama went to Lanka with the army of monkeys. He attacked the kingdom and create Lanka troops in a mess. Rama finally kills him.
At the end of the story, Shinta brought back by Hanuman. But when it met, Rama Shinta just do not believe anymore and consider it has been tainted. To prove her chastity, Shinta asked to burn herself. Purity Shinta proved his body was not burned, but she became more beautiful. Rama Shinta was finally accepted as his wife back.
During the two hour show, you will be pampered with exceptional performance and guaranteed not to make you bored or disappointed. Each movement is done describing the language you want diungkapakan by the players. Shinta graceful motion that kemayu, motion Ravana rough but witty, or motion Rama and Lakshmana who was so calm and full of charisma. Not to forget also Hanuman and Subali agile movement, and his little monkey soldiers dressed in colorful costumes.
In addition to dance, you will also find interesting acts such as pyrotechnics and acrobatics game. Captivating pyrotechnics can be seen when Hanuman originally burned alive would actually managed to burn the kingdom of Lanka. Another fire occurred in the game when Shinta tried to prove her holiness by means of burning himself alive. While the dancers are acrobatic encountered when Hanuman fought with the followers of Ravana.
In this show not only the music and dance that is carefully prepared, lighting has also been prepared in detail. This provides more value, because the light does not just become a silent torch light, but able to describe the events and moods of the characters. Witnessing the Ramayana ballet performances under the stars and background Prambanan temple in the evening will be a spectacle that was not forgotten.
Ramayana ballet performances can be witnessed at the Prambanan Temple Complex, Jl. Raya Yogya-Solo km 16 Prambanan. During the month of May to October, the show will be held at the Open Stage Ramayana. While the months of November-April, the show will be held at Stage Closed Trimurti. This is because these months are the rainy season. In addition, you also can watch the Ramayana ballet in Purawisata Yogyakarta is located at Jalan Brig Katamso, east of Yogyakarta Kingdom.
Located in inter-provincial lines make this place easy to visit. If you depart from the direction of Surabaya, Solo, Klaten, you can use the public bus and immediately fell in front of Prambanan Temple. For those who depart from the direction to use the Trans Jogja Yogyakarta route 1A or 1B, except that you can use the public transportation department Jombor-Prambanan. Since the Ramayana ballet performed at night, you are advised to use private vehicles, taxis, or Trans Jogja. This is because public transport in Yogyakarta only operate until 18:00 pm.
Ticket prices to watch the Ramayana ballet varies depending on the class you will choose. Special Ticket Rp 125.000,00 Rp 100.000 ticket class 1, and Rp 50,000 tickets class 2. For the group of students who bring a letter from the school proposal will get a special price of Rp 15,000, 00. In addition, there are also VIP tickets worth Rp 200.000, 00. Tickets are only available and valid for a performance at Open Stage Ramayana.
Ramayana Ballet at Prambanan staged three times a week, on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays at 7:30 p.m. to 21:30 pm. On the first Sunday in May until October, held performances in episodic (per round) for four consecutive nights at Open Stage of Prambanan. In addition to that day, performances will be performed in a full story or the full four rounds delivered overnight.
For those of you who only stopping briefly in Yogyakarta, you can choose to see performances in Purawisata. Staging at this place are held every day at 18.00 – 21.00 pm. By removing the money for Rp 175.000, 00, you will get a package of dinner and Ramayana Ballet performance.
As one of the prime attractions of Yogyakarta city, this location has been equipped with various facilities, among others: the gift shop, store food and beverage, rooms, public toilets, and spacious parking area. Before you watch the Ramayana ballet performance, you can also enjoy dinner at Prambanan Resto is located not far from the open stage. For those of you who want to spend the night, the area around the temple there are many inns with various types.
To you who choose to watch in Purawisata, the facilities available just somewhat more complete than those in the Prambanan Temple Complex. This is because Purawisata located in the central city of Yogyakarta. If you have paid the entrance fee, then you’ll also get the facility dinner at Jimbaran Resto, see gamelan performances during dinner, a visit to the backstage, and photographs with the dancers after the show.
The story of Ramayana is sung on this show are similar to those carved on the wall of Siwa Temple. This ballet tells the story of a piece of the life of Rama in his attempt to rescue Shinta who was kidnapped by Ravana, king of Lanka. The road is long and thrilling story was summarized in four plays or act, such as: abduction Shinta, Anoman mission to Lanka, the death Kumbhakarna and Ravana, and Rama-Shinta reunion.
The whole story is packed in a series of dance movements performed by hundreds of beautiful dancers accompanied by gamelan music. In this show there is no spoken dialogue of the dancers, there is only sound sinden that describe the way the story in the Java language through songs that dilantunkannya. For those of you who do not speak Javanese do not get discouraged, because there will be narrative in Indonesian and English.
The magnificent stage with a background that flashes brightly Prambanan by yellow spotlights is the first thing you see when you are in the location of the show. At the end of the stage there are a dozen musicians (gamelan) with the gamelan. Alloy kenong sounds, xylophone, saron, drums, and the occasional gong will accompany you during a performance. Strains drugged her voice is so deep and able to create images of the World towards the Ramayana.
Shortly after the MC opened the event, the stage lights will be extinguished, leaving only a glowing silhouette Prambanan more light in the darkness. Suddenly the lights highlighting the stage, and you will see some dancers who came out and performed dances in a scene early in the first round. Then from the top of the stairs, out came two ladies take a bow of gold, followed by a beautiful princess with a graceful walk down the stairs, he was Shinta, daughter of King Janaka, which performs a contest to determine who is accompanying his daughter. Rama Wijaya won the contest and managed to get Shinta.
The show continued with the adventures of Rama, Shinta, and Lakshmana in the Forest Dandaka. In the forest they met with Ravana who want to have because it is considered as an incarnation Shinta Dewi Widowati, the woman who has long sought. To attract the attention of Shinta, Ravana change one of his followers into a beautiful deer. Shinta was attracted to the deer, and asked Rama to chase. After a long time had not come back, trying to look for Rama and Lakshmana leaves Shinta has been given the magic circle of protection. However, the protection failed and Shinta had been kidnapped by Ravana.
Finding out that Shinta was no longer in place, Rama and Lakshmana decided to look for it. Not long after, a white monkey named Hanuman arrives. He was sent by Sugriwa to find the two warriors who are capable of killing Subali. Subali is a man who has taken the goddess Tara, Sugriwa ladylove. After being forced, at last Rama decides to help Sugriwa. Sugriwa assisted by Rama finally able to defeat Subali. Sugriwa freed the goddess Tara. To repay Rama, Rama Sugriwa help find Dewi Shinta.
In the kingdom of Lanka, Ravana tried to persuade Shinta to become a wife, but Shinta refused. When Shinta feels sad, suddenly he heard a beautiful song voiced by Hanuman, the white monkey. Hanuman tells Shinta that he was the emissary sent by Rama to free him. After explaining the purpose, Hanuman then destroy the royal garden Alengka.
Indrajit, Ravana boy, managed to capture Hanuman. Hanuman was sentenced to death by burning. However, when burned, Hanuman managed to escape and burn the kingdom with the fire around his body. After listening to the explanation of Hanuman who survived the death penalty, Rama went to Lanka with the army of monkeys. He attacked the kingdom and create Lanka troops in a mess. Rama finally kills him.
At the end of the story, Shinta brought back by Hanuman. But when it met, Rama Shinta just do not believe anymore and consider it has been tainted. To prove her chastity, Shinta asked to burn herself. Purity Shinta proved his body was not burned, but she became more beautiful. Rama Shinta was finally accepted as his wife back.
During the two hour show, you will be pampered with exceptional performance and guaranteed not to make you bored or disappointed. Each movement is done describing the language you want diungkapakan by the players. Shinta graceful motion that kemayu, motion Ravana rough but witty, or motion Rama and Lakshmana who was so calm and full of charisma. Not to forget also Hanuman and Subali agile movement, and his little monkey soldiers dressed in colorful costumes.
In addition to dance, you will also find interesting acts such as pyrotechnics and acrobatics game. Captivating pyrotechnics can be seen when Hanuman originally burned alive would actually managed to burn the kingdom of Lanka. Another fire occurred in the game when Shinta tried to prove her holiness by means of burning himself alive. While the dancers are acrobatic encountered when Hanuman fought with the followers of Ravana.
In this show not only the music and dance that is carefully prepared, lighting has also been prepared in detail. This provides more value, because the light does not just become a silent torch light, but able to describe the events and moods of the characters. Witnessing the Ramayana ballet performances under the stars and background Prambanan temple in the evening will be a spectacle that was not forgotten.
Ramayana ballet performances can be witnessed at the Prambanan Temple Complex, Jl. Raya Yogya-Solo km 16 Prambanan. During the month of May to October, the show will be held at the Open Stage Ramayana. While the months of November-April, the show will be held at Stage Closed Trimurti. This is because these months are the rainy season. In addition, you also can watch the Ramayana ballet in Purawisata Yogyakarta is located at Jalan Brig Katamso, east of Yogyakarta Kingdom.
Located in inter-provincial lines make this place easy to visit. If you depart from the direction of Surabaya, Solo, Klaten, you can use the public bus and immediately fell in front of Prambanan Temple. For those who depart from the direction to use the Trans Jogja Yogyakarta route 1A or 1B, except that you can use the public transportation department Jombor-Prambanan. Since the Ramayana ballet performed at night, you are advised to use private vehicles, taxis, or Trans Jogja. This is because public transport in Yogyakarta only operate until 18:00 pm.
Ticket prices to watch the Ramayana ballet varies depending on the class you will choose. Special Ticket Rp 125.000,00 Rp 100.000 ticket class 1, and Rp 50,000 tickets class 2. For the group of students who bring a letter from the school proposal will get a special price of Rp 15,000, 00. In addition, there are also VIP tickets worth Rp 200.000, 00. Tickets are only available and valid for a performance at Open Stage Ramayana.
Ramayana Ballet at Prambanan staged three times a week, on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays at 7:30 p.m. to 21:30 pm. On the first Sunday in May until October, held performances in episodic (per round) for four consecutive nights at Open Stage of Prambanan. In addition to that day, performances will be performed in a full story or the full four rounds delivered overnight.
For those of you who only stopping briefly in Yogyakarta, you can choose to see performances in Purawisata. Staging at this place are held every day at 18.00 – 21.00 pm. By removing the money for Rp 175.000, 00, you will get a package of dinner and Ramayana Ballet performance.
As one of the prime attractions of Yogyakarta city, this location has been equipped with various facilities, among others: the gift shop, store food and beverage, rooms, public toilets, and spacious parking area. Before you watch the Ramayana ballet performance, you can also enjoy dinner at Prambanan Resto is located not far from the open stage. For those of you who want to spend the night, the area around the temple there are many inns with various types.
To you who choose to watch in Purawisata, the facilities available just somewhat more complete than those in the Prambanan Temple Complex. This is because Purawisata located in the central city of Yogyakarta. If you have paid the entrance fee, then you’ll also get the facility dinner at Jimbaran Resto, see gamelan performances during dinner, a visit to the backstage, and photographs with the dancers after the show.
