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Groh Goh (Rehearsal for Rangda)

0% | Apr 01, 2023 | Documentary

Groh Goh re-imagines performance lineages surrounding the mythological figure of Rangda: Bali’s queen of the graveyard and patroness of black magic. The story of Rangda, and her alter incarnation, the legendary witch widow Calonarang, occupies a central role within Bali’s spirit cosmology and frames a narrative around an undesirable woman as a dangerous and deviant social disrupter. Alongside her feared otherness, Rangda is also conceived as a balancing force for spiritual order, and a powerful matriarchal protector. The film centres upon a matrilineal building and passing of knowledge around Rangda, channelling her presence through different bodies, performance genres and landscapes.

Featured Crew

Cempaka A.S.
Makeup Artist
Yanni Kronenberg
Colorist

Cast

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Karina Utomo
Rangda / Narrator (voice)
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Ni Ketut Putri Minangsari
Rangda's Disciple
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Ida Ayu Wayan Prihandari
Rangda's Disciple
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Ni Kadek Thaly Titi Kasih
Rangda's Disciple
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Ni Kadek Dwipayani
Rangda's Disciple

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