The Joker Seeks an Offering
Monday, May 28, 2001
Awooden 'devotion' cabin sits at the terrace of the National Gallery. Jasmine and rose petals cover its floors, a chair sits inside. Everybody is welcome to enter, but men must wear Javanese style surjan (jacket) and blangkon (headdress) and women must wear a kemben (breast-covering cloth). As soon as someone is seated, an attendant closes the cabin door. Alone in this room amidst the strong smell of incense, the visitor stares at a large, 2-meter
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