Films 12 Films Series "ANU, Indonesia Series" x short films 7 Region South-East Asia 12 Country Indonesia 12 Keywords Archaeobotany / Ethnobotany 1 Archival material / Museum displays 1 Art / Artists / Artisans 1 Dance / Theatre / Performance 2 Death 3 Environment 1 Family / Kinship 1 Health / Health care / Healing 3 Linguistics / Language 1 Marriage 1 Possession 2 Reflexivity 1 Religion / Belief / Faith 2 Reproduction (biology) 1 Ritual 8 Socioeconomic conditions 1 Directors Asch, Patsy 9 Asch, Timothy 8 Connor, Linda 5 Forge, Anthony 1 Fox, J. 1 Fox, James J. 1 Richter, Thomas 1 Vischer, Michael P. 1 Series ANU, Indonesia Series 12 x Country of production Australia 12 United States 2 Year of production 1973 1 1980 2 1983 3 1988 1 1991 1 1992 2 1996 1 2000 1 Film list A Balinese Trance Séance 1980 46' Directed by Timothy Asch Linda Connor . Jero Tapakan is ‘entered’ by deities and spirits who converse with her clients. Unbeknown to her, they wish to contact the spirit of their dead son to learn the cause of his death and his wishes South-East Asia Death Possession Ritual A Celebration of Origins: Wai Brama, Flores, Indonesia 1992 45' Directed by Timothy Asch Patsy Asch . This film is a record of the gren mahe rituals of the people of the domain of Wai Brama. The gren mahe is the largest religious event of the Wai Brama ceremonial system and requires the participation South-East Asia Ritual Religion / Belief / Faith Consulting Embah Wali 2000 42' Directed by Patsy Asch . 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 South-East Asia Ritual Dance / Theatre / Performance 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 In the Play of Life: a wayang performance in East Java 1992 25' Directed by Patsy Asch . These companion films 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 South-East Asia Ritual Religion / Belief / Faith Dance / Theatre / Performance Jero Tapakan: Stories from the life of a Balinese Healer 1983 26' Directed by Timothy Asch Linda Connor Patsy Asch . Jero beings with an account of her family’s extreme poverty that culminated in her desire to leave her family and travel as a pedlar. She describes mystical experiences that led her to recognise South-East Asia Health / Health care / Healing Socioeconomic conditions Jero on Jero: A Balinese Trance Séance Observed 1980 16' Directed by Timothy Asch Linda Connor Patsy Asch . For the first time Jero sees herself on film as she watches 'A Balinese Trance Séance'. Her spontaneous comments provide insights into her feelings while possessed, her understanding of her South-East Asia Possession Reflexivity Health / Health care / Healing The Medium is the Masseuse: a Balinese Massage 1983 31' Directed by Timothy Asch Linda Connor Patsy Asch . Jero uses massage and traditional medicines to treat Ida Bagus, who suffers from sterility and seizures. Through her treatment and her words, Jero reveals her conceptions of the human body, the South-East Asia Health / Health care / Healing Reproduction (biology) Ngarap: fighting over a corpse 1973 17' Directed by Anthony Forge . In 1993, Anthony Forge filmed the cremation of an older woman from an affluent ‘commoner’ family. As her body was moved from her family compound to the cremation tower, men of the ward seized the South-East Asia Death Ritual Art / Artists / Artisans Archival material / Museum displays Releasing the Spirits: a village cremation in Bali 1991 44' Directed by Patsy Asch Linda Connor Timothy Asch . In 1978, as part of the preparations for the island-wide ceremony eka dasa rudra, religious officials urged all Balinese to cleanse the island by cremating their dead. Many were forced to pool South-East Asia Death Ritual Spear and Sword: a Payment of Bridewealth on the Island of Roti 1988 22' Directed by James J. Fox Timothy Asch Patsy Asch . The film begins as the groom’s side gathers the animals and money for a bridewealth payment, and discusses problems that might arise in negotiating the exchange. In ritual silence, they walk to the South-East Asia Ritual Marriage Family / Kinship The Water of Words: a cultural ecology of a small island in Eastern Indonesia 1983 30' Directed by J. Fox Timothy Asch Patsy Asch . This film examines the ecology and poetry of everyday life. Two Rotinese narrate this film, each offering his perception of the importance of the Lontar (Borassus) palm: a clan leader describes the South-East Asia Archaeobotany / Ethnobotany Linguistics / Language Environment