Before Borobodur there was Pramabanan – the greatest Hindu temple prior to Ankor – dedicated to Shivawith the Ramayana’s famous tale of rescue of a princess by a monkey, a love story performed over the centuries in dance, opera , puppet shows, temple murals, paintings, radio shows and in written form.
The best performance the operatic ballet performed at twighlight behind Prambana with the temples as a beautifully lit back drop.