Postcolonial Spirits
By Choy Ka Fai
Post Colonial Spirits is a telepresence performance inspired by the Indonesian folk dance "Dolalak". This 1930s trance dance ritual is created with multi-dimensional origins of traditional Javanese dance movement, imitations of partying Colonial Dutch soldiers, and melodious Islamic verses. Dolalak’s rich heritage opens up a liminal space in which dance transcends beyond the resistance of coloniality, power, and fantasy.
www.postcolonialspirits.digital
Post Colonial Spirits premiered at Tanz im August Festival 2021.
Concept, Documentary, Narration and Direction: Choy Ka Fai/ Supernatural Presence: Mas Raden Sosro/ Dramaturgy: Tang Fu Kuen/ Choreography and Performance: Vincent Riebeek and Andri Kurniawan/ Guest Performance: Dolalak Dewi Arum Group/ Music Director: Yennu Ariendra/ Music Instruments: Johanes “Mo’ong” Santoso Pribadi/ Lead Vocalist: Nova Ruth/ Live Music Performance: Raja Kirik with Nova Ruth/ 3D Visual Design and Technology: Brandon Tay / Light Design: Ray Tseng /Project Manager, Research and Translation: Sekar Handayani/ Assistant director Darlane Litaay/ Video Director: Hananta Kusuma Wardhana/ Stage Manager: Adi/ Tour Manager: Tammo Walter/ Heritage Consultation: Dolalak Budi Santoso Group/ Costume design: Justyna Gmitrzuk/ Costume tailoring: Mr. Harjito/ Research Assistant: Sanne van Aalderen/ Manager: Mara Nedelcu/ Creative producer: Jala Adolphus/ Special Thanks: Lokananta Surakarta, Sarang Building, Studio Plesungan Indonesia./ Photo material made available by the KITLV/ Royal Netherlands Institute of Southeast Asian and Caribbean Studies.(www.kitlv.nl)
Post Colonial Spirits is a project by Choy Ka Fai developed in partnership with Tanz im August Festival 2021. Supported by The Berlin Senate Department for Culture and Europe and Fonds Darstellende Künste with funds from the Federal Government Commissioner for Culture and the Media, Germany. The research process is supported by the National Arts Council, Singapore.
www.postcolonialspirits.digital
Post Colonial Spirits premiered at Tanz im August Festival 2021.
Concept, Documentary, Narration and Direction: Choy Ka Fai/ Supernatural Presence: Mas Raden Sosro/ Dramaturgy: Tang Fu Kuen/ Choreography and Performance: Vincent Riebeek and Andri Kurniawan/ Guest Performance: Dolalak Dewi Arum Group/ Music Director: Yennu Ariendra/ Music Instruments: Johanes “Mo’ong” Santoso Pribadi/ Lead Vocalist: Nova Ruth/ Live Music Performance: Raja Kirik with Nova Ruth/ 3D Visual Design and Technology: Brandon Tay / Light Design: Ray Tseng /Project Manager, Research and Translation: Sekar Handayani/ Assistant director Darlane Litaay/ Video Director: Hananta Kusuma Wardhana/ Stage Manager: Adi/ Tour Manager: Tammo Walter/ Heritage Consultation: Dolalak Budi Santoso Group/ Costume design: Justyna Gmitrzuk/ Costume tailoring: Mr. Harjito/ Research Assistant: Sanne van Aalderen/ Manager: Mara Nedelcu/ Creative producer: Jala Adolphus/ Special Thanks: Lokananta Surakarta, Sarang Building, Studio Plesungan Indonesia./ Photo material made available by the KITLV/ Royal Netherlands Institute of Southeast Asian and Caribbean Studies.(www.kitlv.nl)
Post Colonial Spirits is a project by Choy Ka Fai developed in partnership with Tanz im August Festival 2021. Supported by The Berlin Senate Department for Culture and Europe and Fonds Darstellende Künste with funds from the Federal Government Commissioner for Culture and the Media, Germany. The research process is supported by the National Arts Council, Singapore.