Jathilan Yogyakarta

[postlink] http://dettube.blogspot.com/2012/10/jathilan-yogyakarta.html[/postlink] http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Ef7ismZAmcendofvid [starttext] Film taken on Indonesia's Independence Day 17th August 2009 in Sleman, Yogyakarta, Java, Indonesia. In this traditional performing artform, the dancers are hypnotized by the music (they are said to have spirits enter their body) and they often run around like crazy, ripping coconut husks with their teeth and generally causing havoc. Sometimes, audience members also become entranced. [endtext]