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Empire of the Holy Monkeys

(In order of appearance)

Sita: Amme Natasaputra

Ravana: Joshua W. Utomo

Jatayu: Laila Munaf

Rama: Denok Istarto

Lakshmana: Anne Ridwan-Natanagara

Small monkey 1: Christima Lhaksmita Anandari

Small monkey 2: Amanda Tantri Ramly

Hanuman: Cynthia C. Laksawana

Sugriva: Theresia Rorik Wahyudhanti

Bali: Mega Hermawan

Other Credits

Choreography: Cynthia C. Laksawana

Music:
The music used in the Book of Kishkindha is a traditional music used for Ballet Ramayana in Bali by the gamelan group "Seka Gong Pagutan". The recording was edited by I Nyoman Catra for this scene.

Lighting: Mario Ganda

Costumes:
All costumes worn are traditional Balinese dance costumes except Hanoman, Sugriva, and Bali costumes are traditional Javanese dance costumes. The costumes are the collection of Cynthia Laksawana and Desak Made Suarti Laksmi.

 
Scene 4: Book of Forest Scene 6: Book of Beauty