Tayuban: Dancing the Spirit in Java
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1996 / 30 minutes

Directed by
Felicia Hughes-Freeland
Country of production
United Kingdom

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