Groh Goh (Rehearsal for Rangda)

Groh Goh (Rehearsal for Rangda) 2023 Directed by Leyla Stevens

Groh Goh re-imagines performance lineages surrounding the mythological figure of Rangda: Bali’s queen of the graveyard and patroness of black magic. The story of Rangda, and her alter incarnation, the legendary witch widow Calonarang, occupies a central role within Bali’s spirit cosmology and frames a narrative around an undesirable woman as a dangerous and deviant social disrupter. Alongside her feared otherness, Rangda is also conceived as a balancing force for spiritual order, and a powerful matriarchal protector. The film centres upon a matrilineal building and passing of knowledge around Rangda, channelling her presence through different bodies, performance genres and landscapes.

Countries Australia , Indonesia

Production Countries Australia , Indonesia

Language English

Spoken Language Indonesian

Gnere Documentary

Release Date 1 April 2023

28 mins