19th Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest People
Dance of the Possessed
Practiced in Java for centuries, it remains almost unknown to the outside world.Jathilan is a folk dance that uses the power of music and dance to channel powerful and sometimes frightening forces.Led by a spiritual guide and a whip-bearing ringleader (Pawang), a group of dancers ride woven horses in rhythmic unison until spirits enters them.
Photo Detail
Date Taken: | 02.2020 |
Date Uploaded: | 11.2021 |
Photo Location: | Yogyakarta, Indonesia |
Camera: | NIKON D810 |
Copyright: | © Bungo Nakamura |