The most frequently performed narratives derives from the Hindu
epics. The story is actually the Indonesian version of the famed Indian
Classic "Ramayana" . It has gone through drastic changes, affecting not
only geographical and characters names, but also the story itself.
The epic is now deeply rooted in the in the Indonesian national
heritage and forms part of the national life. The Arjuna Sasra Bahu and
Ramayana cycles concern the affairs of the noble Rama himself and his
ancestors.
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Favourite stories tell about Rama's marriage to Sinta; their
banishment to the forest together with his brother, Laksmana ; Sinta
abduction by the monster king Rahwana : and her rescue, with the help of
the monkey king, Hanoman , after numerous battles, from the kingdom of
Sri Lanka. The Ramayana contains many episodes from the lives of these
characters.
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Hanoman, or Hanuman , known also as 'Anjaneya'
(son of Anjana), is one of the most popular concepts of servants of God
in Hinduism and one of the most important personalities in the epic,
the Ramayana. His most famous feat, was leading a monkey army to fight
the demon King Ravana to free his prisoner Sinta.
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