page_title: Ramayana Ballet
hierarchical_section_title: Ramayana Ballet
caption_attribution_description: English: Ramayana Javanese ballet dance depicting Rama and Sita (upper right) accompanied by Lakshmana (bottom left) during their exile in Dandaka Forest.
context_page_description: The Ramayana Ballet is a visualization and representation of the epic Ramayana saga, originally written by Valmiki in the Sanskrit language, in a highly stylized dance artform. Ramayana Ballet performance combines music, dance and drama, usually performed without dialogue.
  Originated in India, Ramayana has become a fertile source of artistic inspirations, especially in Southeast Asian nations that historically was heavily influenced by dharmic civilization. Ramayana ballet or dance drama can be found in several traditions in Asia, namely as Sendratari Ramayana in Indonesia, Ramakien dance in Thailand, and Reamker dance in Cambodia.
context_section_description: The Ramayana Ballet (Indonesian: Sendratari Ramayana) is a visualization and representation of the epic Ramayana saga, originally written by Valmiki in the Sanskrit language, in a highly stylized dance artform. Ramayana Ballet performance combines music, dance and drama, usually performed without dialogue. 
  Originated in India, Ramayana has become a fertile source of artistic inspirations, especially in Southeast Asian nations that historically was heavily influenced by dharmic civilization. Ramayana ballet or dance drama can be found in several traditions in Asia, namely as Sendratari Ramayana in Indonesia (Java and Bali), Ramakien dance in Thailand, and Reamker dance in Cambodia.
caption: Javanese Ramayana Ballet in Prambanan temple
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