“I-Ruang” in ritual reality is a sacred place where ritual activities occur. The “I-Ruang” is attached to the body of a Wadian -a healer in the Dayak Ma'anyan tribal community in Central Kalimantan- which they carry with them when performing rituals at the house of the person they are healing.
An online public discussion for choreographers involved in Indonesian Dance Festival’s program, Layar Terkembang 2021 Virtual Bodies series. Five choreographers will share their artistic processes in relation to the curatorial theme, Virtual Bodies.
Abib Habibi Igal, a choreographer from Central Kalimantan, completed his undergraduate education at the Indonesian Art Institute (ISI) Yogyakarta with a major in Dance Choreography. Since 2012 he has continued to conduct research expeditions on Wadian Dadas, a healing ritual of the Dayak Ma'anyan tribal community in Central Kalimantan.
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