MALE lengger (traditional dance from the area of Banyumas, Central Java) dancer Rianto fainted. He had become possessed. He slumped cross-legged on the floor. His head of knotted hair ornamented with blooms nodded vigorously. His whole body trembled. But not long after, Rianto, who was wearing dark glasses, came out of trance and stood back up. He then continued dancing with his eight male colleagues.

The male dance troupe wore female costu