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Films
2 Films
Country
“Indonesia”
x
Year of production
“1996”
x
films with a digital version
1
short films
1
Region
South-East Asia
2
Country
Indonesia
2
x
Keywords
Dance / Theatre / Performance
1
Gender Role and Identity
1
Ritual
2
Sex / Sexuality
1
Directors
Hughes-Freeland, Felicia
1
Richter, Thomas
1
Vischer, Michael P.
1
Series
ANU, Indonesia Series
1
not set
1
Country of production
Australia
1
United Kingdom
1
Year of production
1996
2
x
Film list
Contestations
1996
55
‘
Directed by
Michael P. Vischer
Thomas Richter
.
The recording follows a journey from the island of Palu’e to the mainland to purchase water buffalo. Back at Palu’e, a series of sacrifices is held to make amends for transgressions. The events, part
South-East Asia
Ritual
Tayuban: Dancing the Spirit in Java
1996
30
‘
Directed by
Felicia Hughes-Freeland
.
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
South-East Asia
Ritual
Dance / Theatre / Performance
Sex / Sexuality
Gender Role and Identity