Sasamben Budak Bujang
As A Boy's Arena
8min 12s – 16:9 – Three-Channel
Synopsis
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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”. |
I am a resident of Ujung Berung, Bandung City, where Benjang art was born. Seeing the arts from where I come from develop with the bad issues that are present, makes me sad to see the arts and culture that should be a good identity for the nation. Apart from that, I am also a woman who voices the issue of harassment against women that exists in the phenomenon of Benjang art through an experimental documentary work.
Belva Atsil
Belva Atsil, currently studying at an Indonesian University of Education, majoring in film and television with a concentration in documentary and experimental documentary. Has an interest in culture, traditions and social issues as a film and television student, which is a form of concern for humanity and cultural preservation