Sasamben Budak Bujang / As A Boy's Arena (Belva Atsil)
8min 12s – 16:9 – Three-Channel
Synopsis
Benjang is a performing art that was created in Ujung Berung region, Bandung City. Initially, this art was an event of gratitude for the rice harvest by gathering with local residents, but as time goes by, Benjang is now better known as a celebration for children who have been circumcised. With all the changes in form that have occurred, now Benjang is starting to cause a lot of unrest among its fans and even the artists themselves, with the presence of individuals who misuse the series of attractions in Benjang to carry out even harassment against women, claiming that they are doing this because they are “unconscious” or “possessed”.
Artist Statement
Benjang is a performing art that was created in Ujung Berung region, Bandung City, Indonesia. Intitialy, this art was an event of gratitude for the rice harvest by gathering with local residents, but as time goes by, Benjang is now better known as a celebration for children who have been circumcised. With all the changes in form that have occurred, now Benjang is starting to cause a lot of unrest among it’s fans and even the artist themselves, with the presence of individuals who misuse the series of attractions in Benjang to carry out even harassment against women, claiming that they are doing this because the aare “unconscious” or “possessed”.
Belva Atsil
Belva Atsil (b. 2003) currently studying at an Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia, majoring Film and Television with a concentration in documentary film and experimental documentary film. Has an interest in culture, traditions and social issues as a film and television student, wich is a form of concern for humanity and cultural preservation.