EVENTS AT PRAMBANAN TEMPLE

TAWUR AGUNG - THE EVE OF NYEPI 

Every year Prambanan comes to life with Tawur Agung, an important and
beautiful Hindu ritual held on the eve of Nyepi in which the evil spirits are
scared away by a ceremony of offerings, blessings and ritual.

Travellers are welcome to watch the ceremonies that are held at Prambanan, future dates for the Tawur Agung are available through our Visitor Assistance Centre.

Prambanan hosts the Central Javanese Hindu population’s largest ceremony, on the date determined by the Balinese Hindu calendar, the eve of Nyepi falling on the night of the new moon whenever it occurs around March or April each year. The ceremony begins when the sun is at its highest during the day, Incense is then burnt and the Wedas is then recited, with the chiming of bells to accompany.

The following day, Nyepi, is a day of quiet reflection and religious discussions, in which the Hindus do not leave the house, and in fact in Bali, on this day, visitors can not leave their hotels. Java has less of a Hindu population so this is not observed as fully, but many Buddhists on Java would take part in their own homes. The symbolism of Nyepi is that the New Year should begin with nothingness in the same way that original existence began from nothingness, giving a fresh start to a new year.

 

RAMAYANA BALLET

Ramayana Ballet at Prambanan

 

Prambanan’s Siva Temple depicts the ballet as interpreted locally in a series of
stone reliefs, making the link to the site hundreds of years strong.

 

Based on an epic Hindu poem, the story of model king Rama was adapted to become an important local dance, encompassing the Javanese style, culture and music. Whilst the story originated in India, the Javanese version is truly representative of the local art and culture.

In the evenings, this ballet comes to life, enacted by over 200 professional 
dancers and musicians on an open air stage that takes advantage of the Prambanan Temples as a backdrop.

The outdoors performances run from 7.30pm to 9.30pm, and are weather dependent.
Upcoming indoor (Tri Murti) performance dates:

JANUARY 2014	2, 4, 7, 9, 11, 14, 16, 18, 21, 23, 25, 28, 30
FEBRUARY 2014	1, 4, 6, 8, 11, 13, 15, 18, 20, 22, 25, 27
MARCH 2014	1, 4, 6, 8, 11, 13, 15, 18, 20, 22, 25, 27, 29
APRIL 2014	1, 3, 5, 8, 10, 12, 15, 17, 19, 22, 24, 26, 29
NOVEMBER 2014	1, 4, 6, 8, 11, 13, 15, 18, 20, 22, 25, 27, 29
DESEMBER 2014	2, 4, 6, 9, 11, 13, 16, 18, 20, 23, 25, 27, 30

Upcoming open theatre  performance dates:

MAY 2014	1, 3, 6, 8, 10, 13, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 22, 24, 27, 29, 31
JUNE 2014	3, 4, 5, 7, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 21, 24, 25, 26, 28
JULY 2014	1, 3, 5, 8, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 17, 19, 22, 24, 26, 28, 29, 30, 31
AUGUST 2014	1, 2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 16, 19, 20, 21, 23, 26, 27, 28, 30
SEPTEMBER 2014	2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 13, 16, 18, 20, 23, 25, 27, 30
OCTOBER 2014	2, 4, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 16, 18, 21, 23, 25, 28, 30

Ticket prices for Ramayana open air theatre :

VIP CLASS SEATING	IDR 350.000
SPECIAL CLASS SEATING	IDR 250.000
FIRST CLASS SEATING	IDR 175.000
SECOND CLASS SEATING	IDR 100.000
STUDENT CLASS SEATING	IDR    30.000

Ticket prices for Trimurti theatre :

SPECIAL CLASS SEATING	IDR 250.000
FIRST CLASS SEATING	IDR 175.000
SECOND CLASS SEATING	IDR 100.000
STUDENT CLASS SEATING	IDR 30.000

Should you require any further information, dates or details, please contact our Visitor Assistance Centre.

PT Taman Wisata Candi Borobudur Prambanan Ratu Boko is the entity entrusted with the care of Borobudur, Prambanan, and Ratu Boko. This site aims to be a helpful resource for those looking to visit these sites, and also to appreciate the rich local culture of Central Java.

If you are planning a trip to the area and would like assistance with bookings,

details or dates of events, our Visitor Assistance Centre is available to help you.

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