Otniel Tasman

Lengger dance from Banyumas (Central Java)
In ‘Lengger Laut’ by the choreographer Otniel Tasman, the typical Lengger dance is not performed by female dancers, as is often the case these days, but by male dancers, as was originally the case. ‘Lengger Laut’ embraces a multi-layered identity. This is a joyful evocation of transgender dance from a traditional perspective!