Culture of Indonesia influences ranging from neighbouring Asian countries; such as India, China, and Middle East to European western styles through colonisation. Each ethnic group has their own distinct dances; makes total dances in Indonesia are more than 3000 Indonesian original dances. However, the dances of Indonesia can be divided into three eras; the Prehistoric Era, the Hindu/Buddhist Era and the Era of Islam, and into two genres; court dance and folk dance. There is a continuum in the traditional dances depicting episodes from the Ramayana and Mahabharata from India, ranging through Thailand, all the way to Bali. There is a marked difference,
Candi of Indonesia west of Magelang, in Central Java. East of Yogyakarta, Central Java. Near Surakarta, Central Java. Malang, East Java. Candi of Indonesia A candi () is a Hindu or Buddhist temple in Indonesia, mostly built during the "Zaman Hindu-Buddha" or "Indianized period", between the 4th and 15th centuries. The "Great Dictionary of the Indonesian Language of the Language Center" defines a "candi" as an ancient stone building used for worship, or for storing the ashes of cremated Hindu or Buddhist kings and priests. Indonesian archaeologists describe "candis" as sacred structures of Hindu and Buddhist heritage, used for religious rituals and ceremonies