Ramayana Ballet, a traditional Javanese performing arts

Ramayanan ballet is a traditional Javanese performing arts. The story in this show comes from the epic work of Valmiki, written in Sanskrit, and engraved on Prambanan temple. Which tells the loyalty of a wife, Shinta Dewi, to her husband, Rama Wijaya.

This performance is able to unite various Javanese arts, such as dance, drama and music on one stage, which is summarized into four stories: abduction of Sinta, Anoman mission to Alengka, Ravana's death or Kumbhakarna, and the meeting re-Rama Sinta.

Ballet performances Ramayanan you can see in Purawisata, which has been held for 25 years non-stop, every night at 20:00 to 21:30 pm. Or, in the story where chiseled, namely Prambanan Temple every full moon night, at 19:30 to 21:30 pm. Especially for a show at Prambanan Temple, you will enjoy the show with a stage background of Prambanan Temple.

Kraton Yogyakarta, Museum guard Javanese cultural survival

Kraton Yogyakarta is the main tourist object in Yogyakarta. Historic buildings which is a palace and residence of the Sultan Hamengku Buwana and his family was established since 1756. Yogyakarta palace buildings of traditional Javanese architecture style. In certain parts look a touch of foreign cultures, such as the Portuguese, the Dutch, and even China. Kraton with all the customs and culture, be spirit of community life in Yogyakarta.

MUSEUM AFFANDI, the journey of life maestro Indonesian art

Affandi Museum is located at Jl. Laksda Adisutjipto 167 Yogyakarta. The museum collects works of Indonesian painting maestro, Affandi, and describes his life journey. The museum complex is divided into four galleries that have distinctive features and different characteristics.

Wayang Kulit, masterpiece of performance art Java

WAYANG KULIT, is a masterpiece of Javanese art performance that has gained recognition from UNESCO. Wayang kulit is a two-dimensional puppets carved from cow skin. The uniqueness of shadow puppets on how to play it, and the instrument that accompanies performances, called gamelan. Dalang, or the person who puppet plays should be able to speak with a different voice characters, in accordance with the wayang characters. Dalang, also must be able to "nembang" or sing, make jokes, and give advice, because in Javanese culture, Wayang, not just a spectacle, but also guidelines.

Ullen Sentalu, museum of art and culture of Java

ULLEN SENTALU. Located on the road Boyong, Kaliurang tourist area, approximately 25 kilometers from the center of Yogyakarta, Ullen Sentalu present knowledge of Javanese art and culture in different ways. Art and culture museum location is not too flashy. From the outside it just looks like a stone castle amid shady trees.

Candi Abang, a tourist village with limestone hills

Cultural Tourism Candi Abang, located in the hamlet Sentanareja (Rejosari). Jogotirto village, Sub-district Berbah, District Sleman, Yogyakarta. Candi Abang tourist village includes 4 villages, namely Hamlet Rejosari, Balambangan Hamlet, Hamlet and Hamlet Karasakan Sentonorejo. The total area of 595.785 ha.