Selected photographs from the fieldwork conducted in July–October 2018
aimed to document performances of jathilan, Javanese trance dance.
aimed to document performances of jathilan, Javanese trance dance.
Jathilan Klasik by Turonggo Mudho Wiromo group
Kudho Manunggal Kalidadap performing at Taman Budaya Yogyakarta
Gus Slenthem from Celenk Ningrat group, female pawang (trance master) Bundha Shelly
and Faizal Eko Pramono (below) performing with Bekso Kudho Mataram
for the village purification ceremony (Merti Dusun) in Desa Wisata Krebet
and Faizal Eko Pramono (below) performing with Bekso Kudho Mataram
for the village purification ceremony (Merti Dusun) in Desa Wisata Krebet
Jathilan Turangga Cahyo Mudo performance at Pakualaman (left) and
Kudha Kumara at Museum Perjuangan Yogyakarta (right)
Kudha Kumara at Museum Perjuangan Yogyakarta (right)
Ebeg Banyumasan
- a version of the horse dance performed in Banyumas Regency, Central Java,
characteristic for its mass trance occurring in the end of every performance.
characteristic for its mass trance occurring in the end of every performance.
Kudho Puspito group
Kuda Kencana from Kulon Progo Regency
Kudho Praneso group
Celenk Ningrat crew leaving after the performance