CALABAI JANGENG
in search of our trans ancestors
In January 2019, two trans artists Tamara Pertamina (Indonesia) and Emma Frankland (UK) travelled together through South Sulawesi to meet with the Bissu - trans shamans and traditional spiritual leaders.
Over ten days they participated in ritual ceremonies, lived and laughed with different Bissu leaders as well as local calabai and calalai people - both discovering a hidden culture and asking questions of themselves.
a Film by Emma Frankland & Tamara Pertamina
Shot and Edit by Muhammad Thobie Buntaran & Carkultera Wage Sae
Thx to
British Council
Bissu Eka
Prof. Halilintar Latief
Prof. Nurhayati Rahman
Bissu Nani
Bissu Angel
Bissu Sanronisa
Bissu Matang
House of Natural Fiber (HONF)
And all the people who supported the project.
