Candi Ijo (Javanese: ꦕꦤ꧀ꦝꦶꦆꦗꦺꦴ, translit. Candhi Ijo) is a Hindu temple complex, to the east of the city of Yogyakarta. This temple is estimated to have been built between the 10th and 11th centuries AD during the Medang Kingdom era in the Mataram period.
Located in Groyokan hamlet, Sambirejo village, Kecamatan Prambanan, Sleman Regency, Yogyakarta. The temple’s name derived from its location, the Gumuk Ijo hill. The temple compound stood on western slope of the hill, in a quiet region east of Yogyakarta, around 4 kilometers southeast from Ratu Boko archaeological compound. The temple elevation is 410 meters above the sea level. The western hill of Gumuk Ijo overlooks rice paddies, villages and Adisucipto International Airport.
Ramayana ballet Prambanan combines dance and drama without dialogue, based on the Ramayana story performed near the temple since 1961.
It is based on Hindu epics adapted to Javanese culture make Ramayana ballet Prambanan a unique dance. More than 200 professional dancers and gamelan musicians participated in this Ramayana Ballet which took place on an open stage with Prambanan Temple as a backdrop. Ramayana Ballet is also based on the bas-relief at Shiva Temple, Prambanan.
