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Tayuban: Dancing the Spirit in Java

1996 / 30 minutes

Directed by: Felicia Hughes-Freeland

Country of production: United Kingdom

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Once a year a ritual is held in a Javanese village. After a distribution of food, men dance with professional female dancers. Their allegedly sexual ethos makes these ‘tayuban’ unacceptable as national culture, but the dancing is a gift to the protective spirit in exchange for well-being, and represents community identity.

Language and subtitles: English and Original Language with English Subtitles

Region: South-East Asia

Country: Indonesia

Keywords: Ritual Dance / Theatre / Performance Sex / Sexuality Gender Role and Identity

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