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Consulting Embah Wali
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2000 / 42 minutes

Directed by
Patsy Asch
Anthropologist
Country of production
Australia
Series
ANU, Indonesia Series

These companion films (ANU Indonesia Series, DVD $ examine the philosophy and ritual practices of the followers of a holy man popularly known as Embah Wali. The movement, centred in Blitar, East Java, regards wayang as a model for living. Their ritual practices involve the performance of a unique form of wayang with human actors.

Language and subtitles
Original Langage with English Subtitles
Region
South-East Asia
Country
Indonesia
Keywords
Ritual Dance / Theatre / Performance

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film@therai.org.uk

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