Ramayana Dance Sendra

Society may be proud of Yogyakarta has a dance recital that is famous in the world, that is, the drama (SENDRA) Ramayana dance. While there are many SENDRA Ramayana dance in other places, show that there are in Yogyakarta, this feels more special. The story of the Ramayana or the story of Prince Rama is portrayed in the wall of Prambanan. SENDRA dance from the Ramayana was a story of Rama and Shinta art is art that combines dance and drama. In the stage, Ramayana dance SENDRA supported more than 200 people consisting of dancers, performers, and the traditional music. The wear characteristic of Java is used at that time, equipped with weapons such as arrows, spears, and keris. PLAYERS Some also have imposed a monkey costume. According to Happy Sulistiawan, a tour guide in Yogyakarta, the dancers who wear blue means that the scene is in the air or sea. According to a story that was in the Ramayana dance SENDRA than the full moon is a story that has been be shortened. "Depending on the director, where the scene or be removed, but the core story remains the same" said Happy, a witness from the balcony at the back of a spectator. Story of the Ramayana written by Walmiki on the 4th century BC. The Story recounts the struggle of love, lust, and greed. The story comes from the Land of Hindustan, India to Indonesia is in line with the Hindu religion shows. The story begins when Prabu Janaka a contest to determine the assistant Shinta Dewi (daughter), which eventually won Rama Wijaya. Proceed with the adventure Rama, Shinta, and younger brother of a man named Rama Laksmana in the forest Dandaka. In the forest that they met Rahwana who want to have because it is considered as Shinta Dewi Widowati incarnation, a woman who has long been search. To attract Shinta, a change Rahwana followers named Marica to be a Deer. Business is successful because it attracted Shinta and Rama want to request. Laksama after a long search for Rama never again Shinta temporarily abandoned and given a magic circle that can not be abducted Rahwana. Protection because it fails to successfully Shinta rapt after Rahwana change themselves into her Durna. Or Bird Jatayu Garuda Dewi Shinta tried to help, but the wings are cut by Rahwana. Of Jatayu, Rama and Laksmana He knew that the kidnap Shinta Dewi is a giant of the kingdom Alengka (Sri Lanka). Rama in the query and must be allied with warlord troops Sugriwa monkey heads and also with the magical white monkey Hanoman. Hanoman which to search for Dewi Shinta to Alengka Kingdom Rahwana troops finally caught and burned alive, but Hanoman successfully escaped. At the scene the audience is mostly made unnerved foreign tourists. Hanoman acting out with fire, like fire and burn skip 'home-home' from the chaff, which is a replica of the Kingdom of Alengka. At the end of the story, Shinta successful return of the seized by Hanoman Rahwana, a mercurial figure monkey and brave. However, when brought back, Rama Shinta would not trust it again and thought that has been stained. To prove the purity itself, are required to burn Shinta's body. Shinta purity as evidenced the body least it does not burn but increases beautiful. Rama also eventually receive back as a wife.
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The show starts Ramayanan SENDRA dance since 1964, in the East Prambanan. This annual event established the initiative of Kraton Surakarta Kasunanan and Karaton Pakualaman. New in 1995. PT Taman Wisata Candi complex arena show opening SENDRA Ramayana dance at Prambanan the West. The complex is equipped with the stage open the background of Prambanan. Open stage used during the dry season, while the stage is often used when the Trinity season. In addition, the complex also have a dining restaurant.
At a first stage in the open, usually beginning with a dinner at the restaurant at 7 o'clock at night. Visitors can dine while enjoying the spectacular Prambanan temple night lighting with a more beautify temples. After that, it then the visitors are welcome to go to the arena open. The many foreign tourists who came. They usually come through a followed travel package.
GS. Darto (44), a dance art scholar who has been working for 15 years in this traditional dance of the world, explains that in the contract for half of this year there are 4 group dance which alternately appear in the Ramayana dance SENDRA. "We just love dancing and the art of lasting dance in Indonesia," he said.
Dancers who never pay a visit to Spain to study the performance and appeal concerning this hope dance performing arts dance increasingly valued, as other performing arts. Darto confess, he and friends only earn Rp 25,000 to Rp 50,000 each show. Of a truly remarkable considering that SENDRA dance recital this Ramayana are foreign tourists and tourism is already a cultural icon for Yogyakarta.
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Prambanan temple is located about 15 kilometers from Yogyakarta, precisely in the complex Prambanan Temple Park, Jl. Solo km.17 stand. Hindu temples were built in the ninth century. But when rain closed provided the stage on the south side of the stage is open, Trimutri Theater to enjoy the story in the version of the Ramayana be shortened.
Staging SENDRA Ramayana dance starts at 19:30 until 21:30, with a pause time so that spectators can rest. Ticket prices in the open stage, the Ramayana, for VIP Rp150.000, most are in the future, while the Special Rp100.000, its position slightly behind the VIP. For VIP and special sitting place have a soft cushion. For class 1, the price of a ticket Rp. 75000 position on the side of the VIP and Special. There are Class 2 for Rp 45,000, and a special student at the previous Rp15.000 but there must be a letter from the school.