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An heir to the throne: In The Ramayana, page 1.2; In this painting, the green-skinned king at left and the white-skinned queen at the right sit together on a blue painted platform under a gold-leaf painted arch representing their tiered roof palace at Ayudhya.; By Lorraine Aragon.

Traditional performing arts in Bali: Photographs and text illustrate traditional performance in Bali, including music, theater, and dance.; Format: slideshow (multiple pages)

A procession: In The Ramayana, page 2.2; A mural painting at the Emerald Buddha Temple shows Rama, his wife Sita, and his brother Laksman as they are leaving with a procession to go to the forest. Laksman appears on the left, Sita in the sedan chair in the middle, and Rama with his characteristic...; By Lorraine Aragon.

The kingdom of Ayudhya: In The Ramayana, page 1.1; Rama's hometown city of Ayudhya is depicted surrounded with solid white walls on a Ramayana mural painting at the Emerald Buddha Temple. The vantage point of this painting is from outside an inviting entrance gate door served by a well-worn footpath. Over...; By Lorraine Aragon.

Bharata tries to give back the throne: In The Ramayana, page 2.3; On this mural at the Emerald Buddha Temple, Rama's brother Bharata and his comrades boat into the forest to try to find the exiled Rama after their father dies. The detail shows several long paddled canoes and a large poled platform barge. On each watercraft,...; By Lorraine Aragon.

Sita agrees to return: In The Ramayana, page 7.13; Rama and Hanuman go into the forest to meet Sita, as shown at a wood puppet performance in Yogyakarta during July 1986. The white Hanuman puppet on the right wears a royal Yogyakarta-style batik sarong while the Rama and Sita puppets are dressed in similar...; By Lorraine Aragon.

Two bird creatures with human heads Thai Ramayana mural): This detail from the Ramayana mural at the Emerald Buddha Temple shows two bird creatures with male human heads. The creatures' feathered bodies are painted light brown and modelled on short-tailed chickens or hawks. From the front of the bird heads, human...; Format: image/photograph

The Ramayana: The Hindu epic The Ramayana is retold through the mural, painting, and dance of Southeast Asia.; Format: book (multiple pages)

The mythology connection: Mythology is fascinating and students enjoy the research and learning more about different characters. By allowing them to choose some of the activities for the booklet, they take more ownership in learning. They also enjoy dressing up and pretending to become a mythological character. This unit incorporates many goals in a fun and stimulating way.; Format: lesson plan (grade 8 English Language Arts); By Cindy Bowman.

The Golden age: In this painting of the Golden Age of Greek Mythology, men, women, and children lounge play nearly naked with animals, including a peaceful lion and a dog, and are fed on the acorns of a great oak tree. The painting is a fresco (painted into wet plaster) on...; Format: image/painting

Two Balinese dancers in Barong costume: Two Balinese dancers emerge from a gate in an elaborate Barong costume. Many Balinese dramas involve contests between the evil witch Rangda and her foe, Barong, a mythological creature who looks somewhat like a gilded and furry lion. Two men are needed to...; Format: image/photograph

Painting from Thai Ramayana where king gives potion to queen to bear sons: In this painting of a scene from the Thai Ramayana, the king who is destined to be Rama's father gives a potion from the gods to one of his queens so that she will have a son. The green-skinned king at left and the white-skinned queen at the right sit together...; Format: image/photograph

Clown royal servant character speaks in Balinese Barong dance: A clown royal servant character leans forward slightly and speaks in a Balinese Barong dance. The barefoot performer wears an ornate black, red, and gold tunic, a matching headdress, and a painted black moustache. His arms are held out to the sides with his...; Format: image/photograph

Women in funeral procession hold long white cloth above their heads: Women relatives in the funeral procession, wearing matching purple jackets and black skirts and sashes, hold a long white cloth above their heads as they walk. The white cloth represents a serpent or naga who will lead the deceased's soul on its journey after...; Format: image/photograph

Laksman, Rama, and Sita sit in forest (Thai Ramayana mural): This detail on a painted mural at the Emerald Buddha Temple depicts Laksman, Rama, and Sita sitting on a rock deep in the forest during their fourteen year exile. A fourth individual with dark skin, a white turban, and a loin cloth, probably a forest hermit,...; Format: image/photograph

Evening view of fishing boat and small rocky islands in Halong Bay: An evening view shows a fishing boat and small rocky islands in Halong Bay. The golden light of the setting sun is reflected in the water. A Vietnamese legend tells that the thrashing tail of a great dragon running from the mountains toward the sea chopped...; Format: image/photograph

Rama, Sita and Laksman leave for forest (Thai Ramayana mural): A mural painting at the Emerald Buddha Temple shows Rama, his wife Sita, and his brother Laksman as they are leaving with a procession to go to the forest. Laksman appears on the left, Sita in the sedan chair in the middle, and Rama with his characteristic...; Format: image/photograph

Male Kathakali dancer, Cochin, India: This a male Kathakali dancer from Cochin, India. He is wearing a red and white costume with gold details and a large gold headdress, decorated with colored stripes. His face is painted green, with an orange and yellow forehead, red lips, and black stripes...; Format: image/photograph

Rama, Sita, and Laksman leave sleeping followers (Thai Ramayana mural): Rama, Sita, and Laksman leave their sleeping followers behind in this detail on a mural at the Emerald Buddha Temple. In the background, just outside the white walls that border the city from the forest, Rama's devoted followers lie asleep in uniform rows....; Format: image/photograph

Kathakali dancers in Cochin, India: These are two Kathakali dancers from Cochin, India. They are wearing very elaborate costumes, with gold decorations all over the bodice, arms, and skirts of their dresses. The one on the left is wearing a full white skirt with a burgundy shirt and a tall,...; Format: image/photograph

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