The Magical Remnants of Kerinci
Tuesday, January 27, 2009
Kerinci is known for its mystical art. One village, for example, has debus or a traditional art of spear piercing. Unlike the Banten art, debus performers in Kerinci are all females. Other villages have a tradition of calling tiger spirits. But the mystical art of Kerinci is slowly disappearing. Follow Tempo reporter Febriyanti to Kerinci, traveling from village to village. Follow a trail of mystical art and listen to tales of magical dances that are still alive.
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Taratak taratak tak tum taratak taratak tak tum...
Taratak taratak tak tum taratak taratak tak tum...
AMID loud drum beats, the female performer suddenly reaches for a pair of swords in front of her.
With a hard thud and long wail, she stabs herself with the swords. In a blink, the two swords bend into the shape of a boomerang. Hundreds of spectators in the field in front of the Kerinci Regent's Office in Sungai Penuh gush.
The drum beating continues
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