The Plot of Ramayana Story

Open Theater. Photo Credit: victor_deka

Ramayana Ballet is the great a must see show in Jogjakarta. The ballet is conveying the Ramayana epic and is held at the open theatre in Prambanan temple. When it is rain, the show is held on indoor theatre. With Prambanan temple as the background of the open theatre stage, the show is becoming more dramatic.The Ramayana Ballet is conducted by hundreds of dancer. The dance and and the uniform are portraying the Javanese tradition and culture. Not only dancers who are involved but also gamelan (Javanese traditional music instruments) musicians and sinden (Javanese singer with unique voicing) Here is the full plot of Ramayana.

Dewi Shinta. Poto Credit: victor_deka

Scene 1: Introduction
Prabu (King) Janaka, the king of Mantili Kingdom has a very beautiful princess named Dewi Shinta. A competition (get a Prabu Janaka’s bow in hand) is conducted in order to decide the right person who will marry Dewi Shinta. At last, Raden Rama Wijaya, the prince of Ayodya, wins the competition.
Prabu Rahwana, the King of Alengkadiraja is eager to marry Dewi Widowati. Knowing Shinta, he assumes that she is the reincarnation of Dewi Widowati whom he is waiting for.