Museum Sonobudoyo Unit I

“A short version of the Ramayana epos. Dinner and show. Mostly geared towards visitors, and a bit touristy but overall a nice experience.”

“Nice place to buy Batik (fabric or clothes) and any other souvenirs in good quality. ”

“A really interesting rustic style restaurant with interesting wooden structures.”

“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 a representative of the local art and culture. In the evenings, this ballet comes to life, enacted by over hundreds 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.”