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IKAT: The Indonesian Journal of Southeast Asian Studies

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

IKAT: The Indonesian Journal of Southeast Asian Studies January 7, 2020 Eva Rapoport 7 citations

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. Horse dance is a part of the folk culture, still untouched by institutionalization or...