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Ramayana Ballet

Ramayana Ballet, a Drama in Typical Javanese Dance

Ramayana ballet is an art performance that is so beautiful, admiring and it is difficult to compare. This performance is able to unite various Javanese arts such as dance, drama and music on one stage and one momentum to present the Ramay...

Ramayana Ballet, a Drama in Typical Javanese Dance

Ramayana ballet is an art performance that is so beautiful, admiring and it is difficult to compare. This performance is able to unite various Javanese arts such as dance, drama and music on one stage and one momentum to present the Ramayana story, a legendary epos written by Walmiki in Sanskrit language.

Ramayana story presented in this performance is similar to that engraved on Prambanan temple. As people tell, Ramayana story that is engraved on the most beautiful Hindu temple is similar to the story in oral tradition in India. The long and straining story is summarized in four scenes, namely the kidnapping of Shinta, Anoman's mission to Alengka, the death of Kumbakarna or Rahwana, and the meeting of Rama-Shinta.

The entire story is presented in a series of dance movements done by beautiful dancers accompanied by gamelan music. You are invited to really plunge into the story and observe each movement of the dancers to know the coarse of the story. There is no dialog among the dancers. The only storyteller is the sinden or the female singer who describes the coarse of the story through Javanes songs with her typical voice.

The story begins when Prabu Janaka held a contest to determine the would-be husband for Shinta, his daughter that finally was won by Rama Wijaya. The scene is continued with the adventure of Rama, Shinta and Rama's younger brother named Laksamana in Dandaka forest. There, they met Rawana that was eager to posses Shinta since she was considered the reincarnation of goddess Widowati, a woman that he had been seeking for long.

In order to attract Shinta's attention, Rahwana changed one of his followers named Marica into a deer. The effort was successful when Shinta was attracted and asked Rama to chase the deer. When Rama did not show up after a while, Laksmana went to find Rama and left Shinta herself by protecting her with a magic circle around her in order that nobody would be able to kidnap her, including Rahwana. The protection failed to keep Shinta in the place since Rahwana succeeded in kidnapping her by changing himself into Durna character.

At the end of the story, Hanoman, the white, powerful monkey succeeded in taking Shinta from Rahwana. When she returned, however, Rama did not trust her anymore. He considered Shinta disgraced. In order to prove her virginity and holiness, Shinta was asked to burn herself. Shinta proved her holiness when she was not burned at all even she became more beautiful. Finally, Rama accepted her as his wife.

You will not be disappointed to see this excellent performance. They do not only prepare the dance and music, but also the lighting that is set in such a way to be able to describe certain events in that story. The make up of the dancers does not only make them beautiful but it is capable of describing the characters they perform so that spectators easily know the characters even though there is no dialog.

You will see not only the dance but also interesting acts such as fireball game and acrobat. The fireball game is presented when Hanoman that initially would be fired alive turned to be successful in burning Alengkadiraja Kingdom owned by Rahwana. The acrobat is seen when Hanoman fights against Rahwana's followers. The fireball when Shinta would be burned is also interesting to see.

There are two places in Yogyarta where Ramayana ballet is performed. First, in Purawisata Yogyarta that is located on Jalan Brigjen Katamso, to the east of Yogyakarta Kingdom. In the place that was recorded in Indonesian Record Museum in 2002 for performing Ramayana ballet for 25 years. The other place to see the ballet is the open stage and Trimurti closed-stage in the complex of Prambanan temple.

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$450 Per Day

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Day 1

On arrival, parties will be taking to hotel to check in and get some rest, then in the evening, parties will be picked up from the hotel to have dinner outside hotel on preparation to enjoying Ramayana Ballet Perfomance.

After the show is over, parties will be delivered to the hotel for rest and get ready for the next tour in the morning

Day 2

After breakfast, Parties will be picked up to enjoying the art of historical building of Yogyakarta Palace and Taman Sari Water Castle which placed on one closed area.

as the bonus for the area, parties will be able to drop by to the thames Batik store around the area, and or if parties want to try to make their own batik in Bengkel Batik

Than after stop for Lunch, the tour will continue to Prambanan Temple, The greatest Hindu's temple in Indonesia as inheritance of Hindu's Culture

After that, parties will delivered to hotel to get some rest

Day  3

After breakfast, Parties will see the inheritance of the Buddha's Culture of Borobudur Temple which has been declare to be world inheritance by UNICEF since 1997 and still become one of the 7 wonder of the world untill year of 2000

On the way back to Hotel, tour will be continued to Merapi Volcano's slope so parties will be able to see the damages of the last eruption in October 2012.

After get to the hotel, the tour are over.

Day 4

Parties will be Picked Up from the Hotel to delivered to the airport

 

Please notice that this tour are design for 4 up to 12 member of group

$48 Per Day

Yogyakarta Tour - Borobudur Temple - Prambanan temple

Yogyakarta is a city in the Yogyakarta Special Region, Indonesia. It is known as a centre of classical Javanese fine art and culture such as batik, ballet, drama, music, poetry, and puppet shows.

Starting the tour to the biggest Buddhist temple " Borobudur " and the enjoy the temple and around after borobudur. And Stop to
Visit another temple, also Buddhist temple call it " Mendhut and Pawon temple ".

Visit the monumental Yogyakarta Sultan Palace, the place where the queen/king lives. Try the famous culinary of Yogyakarta, Stop by in local restaurant to get lunch.
Continue to the downtown area visit Silver Proccessing at Kotagede and See Batik Proccessing. Visit Bird Market and then Continue drive to Prambanan temple.

At the end of your tour, we will return to the Hotel / Yogykarta international airport.

 

Itinerary detail tour :

-Pick up airport/Hotel, starting the tour to the biggest Buddhist temple " Borobudur " and the enjoy the temple and around after Borobudur.
Visit another temple, also Buddhist temple call it " Mendhut and Pawon temple ". then lunch, after that visit Sultan Palace in the city continue to see Batik proccessing and Bird Market continue to Silver proccessing at Kotagede,
than go to Prambanan Temple . .
drop off to Hotel / Yogyakarta airport, or Malioboro street.

-Borobudur Temple
-Yogyakarta Sultan Palace
-Stop by in local restaurant to get lunch.
-Silver Proccessing at Kotagede
-See Batik Proccessing
-Bird Market
-Prambanan Temple
-Drop of at Hotel

Extra Visit Mendhut and pawon Temple

Meet up location: We will Pick you up at Hotel in Yogyakarta / Yogyakarta Airport / Yogyakarta Railway Station / Yogyakarta Bus station
End location: Drop back to Hotel / Yogyakarta Airport / Yogyakarta Railway / Yogyakarta Bus station
Duration: 12 hours

Estimated Local Cash Needed:
1.000.000 Rupiah : Lunch between IDR 150000 - 300000 rupiah
Entrance Ticket at Borobudur Temple per @ IDR.135000 rupiah
Entrance Ticket at Prambanan Temple per @ IDR.117500 rupiah
Entrance Ticket at Sultan Palace per @ IDR.15000 rupiah

Extra cash for souvenirs

± 1$ = 9000 Rupiah

Prices Includes :
Parking fee, Comfortable Car with Air Con, Gasoline, Driver as your guide.

NOT INCLUDED : All entrance Ticket, Meals, Beverages, Tips.

 

$41 Per Day

Prambanan Temple Tour ( 6 Hours )

Meet up location: * Pick up at Yogyakarta Airport ( Adi Sucipto Airport )
* Pick up at Hotel in Yogyakarta area

End location: * Drop off at Yogyakarta Airport
* Drop off at your Hotel in Yogyakarta area
* Drop off by traveler request

  Duration: 6 hours

Itinerary :

Pick up Airport / Hotel - Directly driving to Prambanan Temple - Drop off at Hotel / Airport for your next destination. End Tour

Included:
Admission, English speaking Driver, car with air con, gasoline, parking.

Extra:
visit Sambi sari temple and Sari temple

Tour Type: Cultural
Transportation Method: Comfortable Private car with air condition.
Activity Level: Light