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





Jathilan Turangga Cahyo Mudo performance at Pakualaman (left) and
Kudha Kumara at Museum Perjuangan Yogyakarta (right)
Kudha Kumara at Museum Perjuangan Yogyakarta (right)
Ebeg Banyumas
- a version of the horse dance performed in Banyumas Regency, Central Java,
characterized by the mass trance occurring in the end of every performance.
characterized by the mass trance occurring in the end of every performance.





Jathilan Manunggal Budaya

Kudho Puspito group

Kudho Praneso group

Kudho Praneso group

Kuda Kencana from Kulon Progo Regency

Celenk Ningrat crew leaving after the performance
A selection of works was exhibited in February 2020 in Rumah Budaya Indonesia, Berlin to accompany public talk and documentary film presentation by Monika Proba.
