Jathilan Horse Dance: Spirit Possession Beliefs and Practices in The Present-Day Java

Jathilan is one of the names for traditional Javanese trance dance which takes its roots in the most archaic levels of local culture but remains very popular nowadays. It is also described as a horse dance for the horse effigies made of woven bamboo are the hallmark props used by the performers. Hor...

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Main Author: Eva Rapoport
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universitas Gadjah Mada, Yogyakarta 2018-07-01
Series:IKAT: The Indonesian Journal of Southeast Asian Studies
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Online Access:https://jurnal.ugm.ac.id/ikat/article/view/37389