Indonesian dancers keep the beat for ancient drag tradition

[Article] En Indonésie, des hommes perpétuent une danse ancestrale malgré les préjugés.


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Indonesian dancers keep the beat for ancient drag tradition.Jakarta (AFP) - Indonesian dancer Rianto moves gracefully in front of a crowd of thousands in the capital Jakarta, whipping his orange sash and in full make-up as he performs a centuries-old folk dance frowned upon by conservatives.The Lengger...
This article was published Friday, 17 November, 2023 by AFP
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Lengger Lanang is performed by men dressed as Javanese princesses, wearing tight, colourful batik dresses and ornaments woven into their fake hair bun updos © AFP Yasuyoshi CHIBA


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