Hanuman (Indonesia, Yogyakarta)

In Yogyakarta, Indonesia , a popular parade honors Hanuman, the monkey god of the Ramayana.

In Javanese culture, Hanuman is a central figure in wayang wong (dance theatre) performances and street performances .

Dressed in white, the performers adopt exaggerated facial expressions and brightly colored costumes, inspired by topeng , traditional masked theater.

These performances blend Hindu heritage, Javanese culture and animist memory , offering a contemporary reading of a thousand-year-old myth.

Through the body, dance and mask, the streets become a stage and the story becomes a ritual.