Ramayana Ballet to perform in AITCC Auditorium
Posted by aileen on
March 12, 2008
Here’s a short buzz on an exciting event that will happen in AIT next Monday. I’m sure the multicultural society of AIT eagerly awaits this one of a kind entertainment from Indonesia. I myself is preparing my Nikky to freeze some moments during that day. Keep in touch!
The Announcement:
Ramayana Ballet to perform in AITCC Auditorium AIT GJFC and the Embassy of the Republic of Indonesia to co-host the renowned Ramayana Ballet
The Embassy of the Republic of Indonesia, in cooperation with the State University of Yogyakarta (UNY), have partnered to stage an upcoming presentation of the famous Ramayana Ballet and other traditional Indonesian dances in Thailand. The first performance will be at the AIT Conference Centre Auditorium on Monday, 17 March 2008 from 7-9 pm.
The AIT Golden Jubilee Fundraising Campaign (GJFC) and the Embassy of the Republic of Indonesia are jointly co-hosting the renowned ballet at AIT, which will be performed in traditional costumes to the accompaniment of live music played on traditional musical instruments from Indonesia. The program includes music of gamelan, the Golek Ayun-Ayun dance from Central Java, the Rantjak from West Sumatra and Trunajaya dances from Bali. The dances will be presented by 15 artists from the University of Yogyakarta and from the Embassy of the Republic of Indonesia.
The Ramayana, meaning the journey (aayana) of Rama, is a mythical tale describing the life of Prince Rama, the crown prince of the kingdom of Kosala. Rama has been exiled for a period of 14 years to the wilderness with his beautiful wife Sinta (also referred to as Sita) and his noble brother Lakshmana. On the 14th year of their exile, Princess Sinta is coveted and kidnapped by a 10 headed demon, Ravana. During the search for Sinta, the two brothers make friendships and alliances that culminate in a great war between good and evil.
This show is being organized by the GJFC under its strategy of “Networking and Image Building” with its partners. This promises to be a grand show for which there is no admission fee.
