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The Ramayana is an epic derived from the stories of india. The name of the characters and locations had been changed when the stories were brought to Java. These stories have spread throughtout the archipelago over the centuries. The Ramayana recounts the adventures of Rama. The hero is the dashing Prince Rama , an incarnation of Hindu god Wishnu. He was fated by the gods to kill Rahwana, the evil king. Banished from the palace with his beautiful wife Sita, Rama heads for the forest. Sita is kidnapped by evil king. In his search for Sita , Rama enlist the help of the monkey god Hanoman. The monkey king, with his band of monkeys, goes to war with Rahwana. He wins and rescues Sita. The best place to watch this greatepic is Yogyakarta. There on a most enchantingtage this ballet is performed by the light of the full moon. it is absolutely magical ,the costumes are both bright and flowing. The air crisp, the music is haunting and it captures the beauty and passion of INDONESIA cultures. SO, welcome to Yogyakarta.
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