Bringing offerings of rice, flowers, and woven coconut leaves, clients visit Jero in her household shrine to determine the cause of their son's death. Jero lights an incense brazier, sprinkles holy water, and recites mantras as preliminaries to trance. Several ancestors and finally the young son speak through her voice, revealing the nature of his premature death (witchcraft) and his wishes for cremation. In contrast to other films about Balinese trance which focus on spectacular, community performances, this film provides an intimate view of a fascinating process of communication between Jero, the spirits, and her clients who are at one point moved to tears.

Documentary Educational Resources

Jero Tapakan, Ethnology -- Indonesia -- Bali Island, Healers -- Indonesia -- Bali Island, Mediums -- Indonesia -- Bali Island, Spiritualists -- Indonesia -- Bali Island, Trance, Women healers -- Indonesia -- Bali Island, Bali Island (Indonesia) -- Religious life and customs

Jero Tapakan series

Asch, Timothy (director), Asch, Timothy (producer), Connor, Linda (producer), Asch, Patsy (editor), Documentary Educational Resources (distributor), Australian National University. Department of Anthropology (producer)

00:29:58 (HH:MM:SS)

English

adult/continuing education, higher education, high school (grades 10-12), college

Name	Documentary Educational Resources
Role	distributor
Telephone	(617) 926-0491
Address	101 Morse Street, Watertown, MA 02472
Email	[email protected]

2004-01-01

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