Yogyakarta, Indonesia Click on thumbnails below for additional pictures.
Streetside chess |
The Kraton, former sultan's |
Pavilion for ceremonies |
Local rickshaw, |
Batik designs |
A major art form in Indonesia |
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Pushing the envelope |
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A government building |
Yogya airport guardian |
Bahasa Indonesia sample |
Mt. Merapi volcano |
Ramayana Ballet |
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Purawisata open air theater |
Marico the demon, who turns |
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Rama, Shinta, Laksamana |
Shinta in Alengka with |
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Hanoman goes to Alengka, |
The monkey army (more) |
Rama in the battlefield |
Rama battling Rahwana |
Before Shinta's trial by fire |
End of the dance-drama |
The entire cast |
Rahwana, Rama, Shinta, |
Sonobudayo Museum |
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Kepala Dewi |
Gamelan instruments (more) |
Millennium old spice holder |
Old Javanese in Pallava- |
Wayang theater puppets |
Generally made of leather |
Sometimes made of wood |
Accompanied by gamelan |
Wood carving of Siva |
Wisnu and Siwa |
Atinya w/ flaming penis (info) |
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Torture scene? |
Javanese masks (more) |
Carving a mask |
Dwarapala (temple guardian) |
Structure of a Candi (temple) |
Durga Mahisasura Mardini |
Amitabha |
Ganesya |
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