(Groh Goh (Rehearsal for Rangda))

Content: 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.

Countries:

Australia,

Indonesia

Genres:

Documentary

Runtime:

28 minutes

Year:

2023

Directors:

Leyla Stevens

Actors:

Rangda / Narrator (voice)

Rangda's Disciple

Rangda's Disciple

Rangda's Disciple

Rangda's Disciple

Crews:

Sound Mixer

Colorist

Costume Designer

Makeup Artist

Makeup Artist