Ramayana Cultural dance performance – Yogyakarta

Prambanan @ night (Nunu, Nikon D40)

Seeing the prambanan temple at night from the restaurant where we have dinner that Thursday night, I thought the outside stage would be creating it magical moment for the dance but too bad we came on December so we have to rush walking into the theathre soon at 08⁰⁰ pm after the dinner.

 

I got a chance to watch the Ramaya cultural dance performance last December. It was a routine show performance on Prambanan temple, Solo, near enough from Yogyakarta. The Prambanan temple itself had been mention in my old post. The dance performed for the whole year, every Tuesday and Tuesday night, using an outside stage on the summer and inside the theatre during the rainy season.

 

It was such a beautiful show, beautiful dancer in their traditional costumes moving so smooth and energetic. Along the circle ground surrounded with colorful lights as the stage, the dancers also moving between the walking halls between the public. When we eagerly watch the deer dance avoiding the chasing in the center of the stage, then suddenly Rama shows up from behind and aiming his arrow towards. Hanuman jumping from the side and Rahwana the giant red whos kidnapped Shinta laughing behind the watchers. Surprising but it does make the people who watch the show as part of the dancer member. I gave my four thumbs up for that ^^

 

I’m planning to watch it once again next time I visit Yogya and that time I will be sitting in the first row with the camera guys (masa cuma bule doang yang duduk di situ, tega bener!!! Tiketnya beda sih ya huikz…..)

 

My SE Z530i couldn’t catch those beautiful moments (argghhh…..) so I ask one of my friends Nunu to donate me some of his picture using Nikon SLR d40. The summary of the Ramayana dance write below as I type it from their original brochure. Enjoy the read and the view ya ^^

 

Buat para fakir bandwidth, BEWARE!!!

 

 

RAMAYANA – INTRODUCTION

Prabu Janaka, the king of Mantili Kingdom has got a very beautifull princess named Dewi Shinta. A competition is conducted in order to decide who will be the right person to marry Dewi Shinta. The prince of Ayodya Kingdom, R. Rama Wijaya at last won the competition. Prabu Rahwana, the ruler of Alengkadiraja Kingdom is eager to marry Dewi Widowati. After knowing Shinta, he assumes that Dewi Shinta is the incarnation of Dewi Widowati whom he is wanting for a long time.

Rama, SE Z350i

 

 

DANDAKA FOREST

Rama Wijaya, the prince of Ayodya Kingdom along with his wife Shinta accompanied by his younger brother Leksmana is adventuring until they arrive in Dandaka forest. Meeting Shinta in the place, Rahwana becomes eager to posses her. In order to realize this idea, Rahwana order one of his followers name Marica to change himself as a golden deer called Kijang Kencana so as to attract Shinta. Being interested in the beauty of the deer, Shinta asks Rama to capture the deer for her. Rama leaves Shinta and start hunting the deer.

Shinta, SE Z350i

 

 

After waiting for a long time, Sinta become nervous as Rama has not arrived yet. She asks Leksmana to look for Rama, before leaving Shinta alone, Leksmana draws a magic circle on the ground so as to protect her from any possible danger. As soon as Rahwana notice that Shinta has been left alone, Rahwana tries to kidnap Shinta but he falls because the magic circle. Then he changes to be an old beggar. As soon as Shinta gets out from the magic circle to give arms beggar. He took her and flew her to Alengka Kingdom.

Shinta & Rahwana (Nunu, Nikon d40)

 

 

RUNNING AFTER THE DEER

Rama shoots the deer with his magic arrow, but the deer commutes to a giant (Marica). A war breaks between Rama and Marica. Rama was shooting Marica with his arrow. Later on Leksmana arrives and request Rama back to Shinta’s place.

Rama chasing the golden deer (Nunu, Nikon d40)

 

THE KIDNAP OF THE SHINTA

On the way to Alengka, Rahwana meets a bird named Jatayu. After noticing that Shinta is the princess of Prabu Janaka, Jatayu attacks Rahwana in order to escape Shinta but he is defeated by Rahwana.

the kidnaping & Jatayu, SE Z350i

 

Jatayu, SE Z350i

 

After finding out that Shinta is not in her previous place. Rama and Leksmana decide to search for Shinta, later on they meet seriously wounded Jatayu. Rama thinks it must be Jatayu who has kidnapped Shinta. Rama decided to kill him but Leksmana prevent him to do so, Jatayu explains what has happened to him and then he dies.

Rama, Leksmana & Hanuman, SE Z350i

 

 

A moment later, a white monkey named Hanuman arrives. He is delegated by his uncle, Sugriwa to look for two heroes who can kill Subali, Subali is a sacred man and has taken Dewi Tara, Sugriwa’s beloved woman by force, Rama decided to help Sugriwa.

 

KISKENDO CAVE

When Subali, Dewi Tara and his son are chatting, Sugriwa arrives. With the help of Rama, Sugriwa attacks him. Subali is defeated by Sugriwa and he takes Dewi Tara with him again. Sugriwa decides to look for Shintat. For this purpose, Hanuman is sent as envoy to Alengka Kingdom.

 

ARGASOKA GARDEN

Rahwana’s niece, Trijata is comforting Dewi Shinta in the garden. Rahwana arrives and asks Shinta’s willingness to be his wife. Shinta refuses to do so. This make Rahwana angry and want to kill her but Trijata prevent and said that he should be patient and Trijata promises to look after Shinta. It was when Shinta is very sad that suddenly she becomes started to hear a beautiful song which is sung by Hanuman the white monkey. Hanuman tells his purpose to escape her and this duty is ordered by Rama. As soon as he explained the purpose, Hanuman starts to find out the total power of Alengka’s army. Then he destroyed the garden. Indrajid, Rahwana’s son captured him. Kumbakarna prevents but he is thrown out of the kingdom. Hanuman is sentenced to be burnt alive. Hanuman with fire around his body burned Alengka palace.

Rahwana (Nunu, Nikon d40)

 

 

RAMA’S BRIDGE

After delegating Hanuman, Rama and his ape troops got to the sea and make a bridge for running to Alengka. When the bridge is finished, Hanuman comes and reports about to Alengka’s situation and its troop power. Receiving the report Rama is very happy and commands Hanuman, Hanggada, Hanila and Jembawan to lead the troops attack Alengka.

 

THE TOTAL WAR

When the giant troops of Alengka are on their guard at country boundary they are suddenly attacked by the ape troops. There is a big war between them. In this war Indrajid is killed by Leksmana. Kumbakarna the younger brother of Rahwana died as a patriotic hero. After the dead of Kumbakarna, Rahwana become the commander of the Alengka troops to face Rama. In this war, Rahwana killed by Rama’s arrow and Hanuman drips the mount Sumawana on Rahwana.

 

THE MEETING OF RAMA & SHINTA

After the death of Rahwana, Shinta accompanied by Hanuman meets Rama. Rama refused to accept her as he considering Shinta is not pure anymore. In order to prove her purity Shinta burn herself. With the help of God of fire Shinta is saved from the fire. Her proof makes Rama happy and finally accepts Shinta.

 

 

PT. Taman Wisata Candi

BOROBUDUR, PRAMBANAN & RATU BOKO

Jl. Raya Yogya – Solo Km. 16 Prambanan, Yogyakarta

Telp      : 0274 496408

Fax       : 0274 496408

 

 

 

The amazing golden deer, SE Z350i