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  • A dancer roars, imitating a tiger, as he gets possesed by spirit that is believed as a tiger during a traditional dance perfomance in Cangkringan, Sleman, Yogyakarta, Indonesia, July 2, 2011. The trance dance perfomance is a part of ritual that held by villagers on the slope of Merapi volcano. In Javanese philosophy, there are two worlds that human should deal with; macrocosm and microcosm. Macrocosm deals with spirituality and mystery, whereas microcosm deals with reality and physic. The aim of life is to harmonize the both. Javanism is a way of living, merely like Hinduism or Buddhism. It is a thought that stresses on inner peace, balance and harmony and it contains complete tools to interpret life whether it is the Sein (Being) or the Werden (Becoming).
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  • Jatilan dancers at the moment of trance during a traditional dance perfomance in Cangkringan, Sleman, Yogyakarta, Indonesia, June 9, 2013. The trance dance perfomance is a part of ritual that held by villagers on the slope of Merapi volcano. In Javanese philosophy, there are two worlds that human should deal with; macrocosm and microcosm. Macrocosm deals with spirituality and mystery, whereas microcosm deals with reality and physic. The aim of life is to harmonize the both. Javanism is a way of living, merely like Hinduism or Buddhism. It is a thought that stresses on inner peace, balance and harmony and it contains complete tools to interpret life whether it is the Sein (Being) or the Werden (Becoming).
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  • A trance man offers a duck blood to the other trance man during a traditional dance perfomance in Cangkringan, Sleman, Yogyakarta, Indonesia, July 2, 2011. The trance dance perfomance is a part of ritual that held by villagers on the slope of Merapi volcano. In Javanese philosophy, there are two worlds that human should deal with; macrocosm and microcosm. Macrocosm deals with spirituality and mystery, whereas microcosm deals with reality and physic. The aim of life is to harmonize the both. Javanism is a way of living, merely like Hinduism or Buddhism. It is a thought that stresses on inner peace, balance and harmony and it contains complete tools to interpret life whether it is the Sein (Being) or the Werden (Becoming).
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  • Javanese youth wearing Wayang costume, Javanese folks legend, stand by on rocks in the middle of river t-junction in which a ritual of sacrificial and cleansing the two-dimensional bamboo woven horses are held in Kulon Progo, Yogyakarta, Indonesia, January 18, 2012. Javanese believe a place where two rivers encounter have mystical power. In Javanese philosophy, there are two worlds that human should deal with; macrocosm and microcosm. Macrocosm deals with spirituality and mystery, whereas microcosm deals with reality and physic. The aim of life is to harmonize the both. Javanism is a way of living, merely like Hinduism or Buddhism. It is a thought that stresses on inner peace, balance and harmony and it contains complete tools to interpret life whether it is the Sein (Being) or the Werden (Becoming).
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  • Javanese men of Yogyakarta Royal servants lead a ritual of sacrificial to the spirit of the sea known as Nyai Roro Kidul (The Princes of South Sea) in Parangkusumo beach near ancient city of Yogyakarta, Central Java, Indonesia, June 9, 2013. In Javanese philosophy, there are two worlds that human should deal with; macrocosm and microcosm. Macrocosm deals with spirituality and mystery, whereas microcosm deals with reality and physic. The aim of life is to harmonize the both. Javanism is a way of living, merely like Hinduism or Buddhism. It is a thought that stresses on inner peace, balance and harmony and it contains complete tools to interpret life whether it is the Sein (Being) or the Werden (Becoming).
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  • Javanese worshippers bring Gunungan contains of vegetables and fruits during a ritual of sacrificial to mark the establisment of their village on the hills near ancient city of Yogyakarta, Indonesia, June 14, 2012. In Javanese philosophy, there are two worlds that human should deal with; macrocosm and microcosm. Macrocosm deals with spirituality and mystery, whereas microcosm deals with reality and physic. The aim of life is to harmonize the both. Javanism is a way of living, merely like Hinduism or Buddhism. It is a thought that stresses on inner peace, balance and harmony and it contains complete tools to interpret life whether it is the Sein (Being) or the Werden (Becoming).
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  • Javanese men bring a buffalo's head onto a truck as they prepare for sacrifial ritual at a former Dutch sugar factory in Bantul, Yogyakarta, Indonesia, April 6, 2013. During the Indonesia Revolution era, Java Island became the central of sugar industry. The Dutch built many sugar factories and transportation system to transport sugar from cities to main port in Jakarta then continued shipped it to Dutch land. To reduce the rebellion from Javanese, Dutch created a myth of the factory and held ritual of sacrificial in order to get abundant product of sugar. They sacrificed two heads of buffalo and chickens. This ritual still remain in some big colonial sugar factories until today. The ritual takes time in the beginning of milling.
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  • A man prepares two-dimensional bamboo woven horses for a trance dance perfomance as a thanksgiving from the family for the blessed in Klaten, Central Java, Indonesia, June 29, 2012. In Javanese philosophy, there are two worlds that human should deal with; macrocosm and microcosm. Macrocosm deals with spirituality and mystery, whereas microcosm deals with reality and physic. The aim of life is to harmonize the both. Javanism is a way of living, merely like Hinduism or Buddhism. It is a thought that stresses on inner peace, balance and harmony and it contains complete tools to interpret life whether it is the Sein (Being) or the Werden (Becoming).
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  • A Javanese trance dancer sits on a rock in the middle of river t-junction in which a ritual of sacrificial and cleansing the two-dimensional bamboo woven horses are held in Kulon Progo, Yogyakarta, Indonesia, January 18, 2012. Javanese believe a place where two rivers encounter have mystical power. In Javanese philosophy, there are two worlds that human should deal with; macrocosm and microcosm. Macrocosm deals with spirituality and mystery, whereas microcosm deals with reality and physic. The aim of life is to harmonize the both. Javanism is a way of living, merely like Hinduism or Buddhism. It is a thought that stresses on inner peace, balance and harmony and it contains complete tools to interpret life whether it is the Sein (Being) or the Werden (Becoming).
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  • Javanese men put the buffalo's head near a huge machinery at a former Dutch sugar factory in Bantul, Yogyakarta, Indonesia, April 6, 2013. During the Indonesia Revolution era, Java Island became the central of sugar industry. The Dutch built many sugar factories and transportation system to transport sugar from cities to main port in Jakarta then continued shipped it to Dutch land. To reduce the rebellion from Javanese, Dutch created a myth of the factory and held ritual of sacrificial in order to get abundant product of sugar. They sacrificed two heads of buffalo and chickens. This ritual still remain in some big colonial sugar factories until today. The ritual takes time in the beginning of milling.
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  • Silhoutte of trance dancer during a perfomance as a celebration of Indonesia Independence Day in Klaten, Central Java, Indonesia, August 17, 2013. In Javanese philosophy, there are two worlds that human should deal with; macrocosm and microcosm. Macrocosm deals with spirituality and mystery, whereas microcosm deals with reality and physic. The aim of life is to harmonize the both. Javanism is a way of living, merely like Hinduism or Buddhism. It is a thought that stresses on inner peace, balance and harmony and it contains complete tools to interpret life whether it is the Sein (Being) or the Werden (Becoming).
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  • Villagers stand on the inner slope of Bromo crater in order to catch the offerings that thrown into by Tenggerese worshipers during Yadnya Kasada ritual, in Lumajang, East Java, Indonesia, August 15, 2011. Tenggerese believe their ancestors Princes Roro Anteng and Prince Joko Seger sacrificed their 25th child to the volcano after their wish to be given children were fulfilled by the gods. Later on, Tenggerese continue the ritual by delivering offerings such as vegetables, fruits, money, livestock and paddy to the crater of Bromo volcano.
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  • Yogyakarta Royal servants wearing Peranakan attire and Javanese people gather on the southern slope of Merapi volcano during a sacrificial ritual to mark the establishment of Yogyakarta Empire by delivering offerings to the spirits of the volcano. July 3, 2011. In Javanese philosophy, there are two worlds that human should deal with; macrocosm and microcosm. Macrocosm deals with spirituality and mystery, whereas microcosm deals with reality and physic. The aim of life is to harmonize the both. Javanism is a way of living, merely like Hinduism or Buddhism. It is a thought that stresses on inner peace, balance and harmony and it contains complete tools to interpret life whether it is the Sein (Being) or the Werden (Becoming).
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  • Miners use big truck machine to pull out the oil from cutting in Wonocolo, Bojonegoro, East Java, Indonesia, December 2, 2013. Dordsche Petroleum Maatschappij, the Dutch Oil Mining Company, founded the oil field in 1879 during the Indonesian Revolution era. After Indonesia Independence Day in August 17, 1945, the Dutch leaved the land and from that time the oil field was mined by local traditionally. For years they used human power to mine the oil; four to five people pulled out the crude oil. In one day, from 74 of oil well, miners can produce 46.791L of crude oil. The oil field is located in Cepu Block that is predicted contains 1.4 billion barrel of crude oil and more than 8 billion of gas. This potential block is explored by Exxon Mobile. A documentary filmmaker and photographer based in Jakarta, Indonesia.
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  • Miners take crude oil that already filtered from water in Wonocolo, Bojonegoro, East Java, Indonesia, December 2, 2013. Dordsche Petroleum Maatschappij, the Dutch Oil Mining Company, founded the oil field in 1879 during the Indonesian Revolution era. After Indonesia Independence Day in August 17, 1945, the Dutch leaved the land and from that time the oil field was mined by local traditionally. For years they used human power to mine the oil; four to five people pulled out the crude oil. In one day, from 74 of oil well, miners can produce 46.791L of crude oil. The oil field is located in Cepu Block that is predicted contains 1.4 billion barrel of crude oil and more than 8 billion of gas. This potential block is explored by Exxon Mobile. A documentary filmmaker and photographer based in Jakarta, Indonesia.
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  • A miner works at the oil distillation in Wonocolo, Bojonegoro, East Java, Indonesia, December 2, 2013. Dordsche Petroleum Maatschappij, the Dutch Oil Mining Company, founded the oil field in 1879 during the Indonesian Revolution era. After Indonesia Independence Day in August 17, 1945, the Dutch leaved the land and from that time the oil field was mined by local traditionally. For years they used human power to mine the oil; four to five people pulled out the crude oil. In one day, from 74 of oil well, miners can produce 46.791L of crude oil. The oil field is located in Cepu Block that is predicted contains 1.4 billion barrel of crude oil and more than 8 billion of gas. This potential block is explored by Exxon Mobile. A documentary filmmaker and photographer based in Jakarta, Indonesia.
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  • Miners works at oil distillation in Wonocolo, Bojonegoro, East Java, Indonesia, December 2, 2013. Dordsche Petroleum Maatschappij, the Dutch Oil Mining Company, founded the oil field in 1879 during the Indonesian Revolution era. After Indonesia Independence Day in August 17, 1945, the Dutch leaved the land and from that time the oil field was mined by local traditionally. For years they used human power to mine the oil; four to five people pulled out the crude oil. In one day, from 74 of oil well, miners can produce 46.791L of crude oil. The oil field is located in Cepu Block that is predicted contains 1.4 billion barrel of crude oil and more than 8 billion of gas. This potential block is explored by Exxon Mobile. A documentary filmmaker and photographer based in Jakarta, Indonesia.
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  • Yanti learns singing from Sinden, a woman singer who sing traditional songs, in folkfore group's lodge in Mojokerto, East Java, Indonesia, June 8, 2015. A documentary filmmaker and photographer based in Jakarta, Indonesia.
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  • The view of crude oil mine in Wonocolo, Bojonegoro, East Java, Indonesia, December 2, 2013. Dordsche Petroleum Maatschappij, the Dutch Oil Mining Company, founded the oil field in 1879 during the Indonesian Revolution era. After Indonesia Independence Day in August 17, 1945, the Dutch leaved the land and from that time the oil field was mined by local traditionally. For years they used human power to mine the oil; four to five people pulled out the crude oil. In one day, from 74 of oil well, miners can produce 46.791L of crude oil. The oil field is located in Cepu Block that is predicted contains 1.4 billion barrel of crude oil and more than 8 billion of gas. This potential block is explored by Exxon Mobile. A documentary filmmaker and photographer based in Jakarta, Indonesia.
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  • A miner takes crude oil that already separated from water in Wonocolo, Bojonegoro, East Java, Indonesia, December 2, 2013. Dordsche Petroleum Maatschappij, the Dutch Oil Mining Company, founded the oil field in 1879 during the Indonesian Revolution era. After Indonesia Independence Day in August 17, 1945, the Dutch leaved the land and from that time the oil field was mined by local traditionally. For years they used human power to mine the oil; four to five people pulled out the crude oil. In one day, from 74 of oil well, miners can produce 46.791L of crude oil. The oil field is located in Cepu Block that is predicted contains 1.4 billion barrel of crude oil and more than 8 billion of gas. This potential block is explored by Exxon Mobile. A documentary filmmaker and photographer based in Jakarta, Indonesia.
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  • Miners work at the crude oil field in Wonocolo, Bojonegoro, East Java, Indonesia, December 2, 2013. Dordsche Petroleum Maatschappij, the Dutch Oil Mining Company, founded the oil field in 1879 during the Indonesian Revolution era. After Indonesia Independence Day in August 17, 1945, the Dutch leaved the land and from that time the oil field was mined by local traditionally. For years they used human power to mine the oil; four to five people pulled out the crude oil. In one day, from 74 of oil well, miners can produce 46.791L of crude oil. The oil field is located in Cepu Block that is predicted contains 1.4 billion barrel of crude oil and more than 8 billion of gas. This potential block is explored by Exxon Mobile. A documentary filmmaker and photographer based in Jakarta, Indonesia.
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  • Crude oil splatter as it is mined in Wonocolo, Bojonegoro, East Java, Indonesia, December 2, 2013. Dordsche Petroleum Maatschappij, the Dutch Oil Mining Company, founded the oil field in 1879 during the Indonesian Revolution era. After Indonesia Independence Day in August 17, 1945, the Dutch leaved the land and from that time the oil field was mined by local traditionally. For years they used human power to mine the oil; four to five people pulled out the crude oil. In one day, from 74 of oil well, miners can produce 46.791L of crude oil. The oil field is located in Cepu Block that is predicted contains 1.4 billion barrel of crude oil and more than 8 billion of gas. This potential block is explored by Exxon Mobile. A documentary filmmaker and photographer based in Jakarta, Indonesia.
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  • A local miner walks on oil mining field in Wonocolo, Bojonegoro, East Java, Indonesia, December 2, 2013. Dordsche Petroleum Maatschappij, the Dutch Oil Mining Company, founded the oil field in 1879 during the Indonesian Revolution era. After Indonesia Independence Day in August 17, 1945, the Dutch leaved the land and from that time the oil field was mined by local traditionally. For years they used human power to mine the oil; four to five people pulled out the crude oil. In one day, from 74 of oil well, miners can produce 46.791L of crude oil. The oil field is located in Cepu Block that is predicted contains 1.4 billion barrel of crude oil and more than 8 billion of gas. This potential block is explored by Exxon Mobile. A documentary filmmaker and photographer based in Jakarta, Indonesia.
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  • Petroleum flow out from a pipe at oil distillation in Wonocolo, Bojonegoro, East Java, Indonesia, December 2, 2013. Dordsche Petroleum Maatschappij, the Dutch Oil Mining Company, founded the oil field in 1879 during the Indonesian Revolution era. After Indonesia Independence Day in August 17, 1945, the Dutch leaved the land and from that time the oil field was mined by local traditionally. For years they used human power to mine the oil; four to five people pulled out the crude oil. In one day, from 74 of oil well, miners can produce 46.791L of crude oil. The oil field is located in Cepu Block that is predicted contains 1.4 billion barrel of crude oil and more than 8 billion of gas. This potential block is explored by Exxon Mobile. A documentary filmmaker and photographer based in Jakarta, Indonesia.
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  • Transvestites walk out of stage after perfoming traditional folkfore perfomance in Mojokerto, East Java, Indonesia, June 9, 2015. A documentary filmmaker and photographer based in Jakarta, Indonesia.
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  • A miner works at oil distillation in Wonocolo, Bojonegoro, East Java, Indonesia, December 2, 2013. Dordsche Petroleum Maatschappij, the Dutch Oil Mining Company, founded the oil field in 1879 during the Indonesian Revolution era. After Indonesia Independence Day in August 17, 1945, the Dutch leaved the land and from that time the oil field was mined by local traditionally. For years they used human power to mine the oil; four to five people pulled out the crude oil. In one day, from 74 of oil well, miners can produce 46.791L of crude oil. The oil field is located in Cepu Block that is predicted contains 1.4 billion barrel of crude oil and more than 8 billion of gas. This potential block is explored by Exxon Mobile. A documentary filmmaker and photographer based in Jakarta, Indonesia.
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  • Mba Ririn Agustine poses for photograph in front of her room in a lodge provided by the group's owner for the transvestite in Mojokerto, East Java, Indonesia, June 8, 2015. From her earning in ludruk, she could sent her two sisters to school and support them until both get married. Ririn also could bought her parent a house in her hometown and a paddy field and jewellery. A documentary filmmaker and photographer based in Jakarta, Indonesia.
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  • Mba Lam (L) and Mba Win (R) pose for photograph in their room in a lodge provided by Ludruk Karya Budaya owner for the transvestites player in Mojokerto, East Java, Indonesia, June 7, 2015. Both are friend since childhood. Mba Lam joined the group in 1986 and Mba Win joined one year after.  To support the daily needs, Mba Lam has a chicken farm with estiimated 100 chickens; and Mba Win sales clothes in credit. A documentary filmmaker and photographer based in Jakarta, Indonesia.
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  • Mba Yanti make a joke with one of soundman before going on stage in Mojokerto, East Java, Indonesia, June 9, 2015. A documentary filmmaker and photographer based in Jakarta, Indonesia.
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  • Mba Yanti banters with Cak Sapari, one of the founders of the folkfore group, in front of his home in Mojokerto, East Java, Indonesia, June 8, 2015. A documentary filmmaker and photographer based in Jakarta, Indonesia.
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  • Transvestites performers dance as they open the show in a night market fair in Mojokerto, East Java, Indonesia, June 9, 2015. A documentary filmmaker and photographer based in Jakarta, Indonesia.
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  • A transvestite bring snakes as she dance during the folkfore show in Mojokerto, East Java, Indonesia, June 7, 2015. A documentary filmmaker and photographer based in Jakarta, Indonesia.
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  • Mba Lam and Mba Win wait for a pick up that will take them to the perfomance arena in Mojokerto, East Java, Indonesia, June 7, 2015. The folkfore group with many transvestite members only accept perfomance by request. Mba Lam and Mba Win are friend since childhood. Mba Lam joined the group in 1986 and Mba Win joined one year after.  To support the daily needs, Mba Lam has a chicken farm with estiimated 100 chickens; and Mba Win sales clothes in credit. A documentary filmmaker and photographer based in Jakarta, Indonesia.
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  • Mba Lam and Mba Win wait for a pick up that will take them to the perfomance arena in Mojokerto, East Java, Indonesia, June 9, 2015. The folkfore group with many transvestite members only accept perfomance by request. Mba Lam and Mba Win are friend since childhood. Mba Lam joined the group in 1986 and Mba Win joined one year after.  To support the daily needs, Mba Lam has a chicken farm with estiimated 100 chickens; and Mba Win sales clothes in credit. A documentary filmmaker and photographer based in Jakarta, Indonesia.
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  • Ririn Agustine applies make up in her room before heading to perfomance arena in Mojokerto, East Java, Indonesia, June 9, 2015. A documentary filmmaker and photographer based in Jakarta, Indonesia.
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  • Yanti poses for photograph inside her salon displaying wardrobe she made in Mojokerto, East Java, Indonesia, June 8, 2015. Yanti has several skill in supporting her living such as tailoring, hairdressing and beautician. A documentary filmmaker and photographer based in Jakarta, Indonesia.
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  • Transvestites perform fashion show during folkfore perfomance in Mojokerto, East Java, Indonesia, June 7, 2015. The group has improvised dealing with the modernity to survive. A documentary filmmaker and photographer based in Jakarta, Indonesia.
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  • Mba Win applies white powder over her body helped by friend during the preparation for the show in Mojokerto, East Java, Indonesia, June 7, 2015. A documentary filmmaker and photographer based in Jakarta, Indonesia.
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  • Transvestites of folkfore group apply make up before the show in Mojokerto, East Java, Indonesia, June 7, 2015. A documentary filmmaker and photographer based in Jakarta, Indonesia.
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  • Transvestites of folkfore group apply make up before the show in Mojokerto, East Java, Indonesia, June 9, 2015. A documentary filmmaker and photographer based in Jakarta, Indonesia.
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  • Mba Lam makes a phone call to he colleague who will play together with her in Mojokerto, East Java, Indonesia, June 9, 2015. A documentary filmmaker and photographer based in Jakarta, Indonesia.
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  • Yanti poses for photograph inside her salon displaying wardrobe she made in Mojokerto, East Java, Indonesia, June 8, 2015. Yanti has several skill in supporting her living such as tailoring, hairdressing and beautician. A documentary filmmaker and photographer based in Jakarta, Indonesia.
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  • Transvestites performers dance as they open the show in a night market fair in Mojokerto, East Java, Indonesia, June 9, 2015. A documentary filmmaker and photographer based in Jakarta, Indonesia.
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  • Transvestites prepare for a show in the backstage in Mojokerto, East Java, Indonesia, June 9, 2015. A documentary filmmaker and photographer based in Jakarta, Indonesia.
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  • Mba Win (L) helps Mba Lam bringing her bag into the truck that will bring them to the performing location in Mojokerto, East Java, Indonesia, June 7, 2015. The folkfore group with many transvestite members only accept perfomance by request. Mba Lam and Mba Win are friend since childhood. Mba Lam joined the group in 1986 and Mba Win joined one year after.  To support the daily needs, Mba Lam has a chicken farm with estiimated 100 chickens; and Mba Win sales clothes in credit. A documentary filmmaker and photographer based in Jakarta, Indonesia.
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  • Transvestite change costum in between a show in Mojokerto, East Java, Indonesia, June 6, 2015. A documentary filmmaker and photographer based in Jakarta, Indonesia.
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  • Transvestite members of folkfore group play role along with male actors in a folkfore perfomance in Mojokerto, East Java, Indonesia, June 6, 2015. A documentary filmmaker and photographer based in Jakarta, Indonesia.
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  • Mba Yeyen watches her friends on stage from a curtain during a show in Mojokerto, East Java, Indonesia, June 6, 2015. A documentary filmmaker and photographer based in Jakarta, Indonesia.
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  • Transvestites perform in a folkfore perfomance in Mojokerto, East Java, Indonesia, June 9, 2015. A documentary filmmaker and photographer based in Jakarta, Indonesia.
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  • Transvestites prepare for a show in the backstage in Mojokerto, East Java, Indonesia, June 9, 2015. A documentary filmmaker and photographer based in Jakarta, Indonesia.
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  • Ririn Agustine, in make up, prepare for going to perfomance stage in Mojokerto, East Java, Indonesia, June 9, 2015. The folkfore group with many transvestite members only accept perfomance by request. A documentary filmmaker and photographer based in Jakarta, Indonesia.
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  • Rosa poses for photographs in a room in a lodge provided by Ludruk Karya Budaya owner for the transvestites player in Mojokerto, East Java, Indonesia, June 9, 2015. Rosa owns a salon in her hometown. A documentary filmmaker and photographer based in Jakarta, Indonesia.
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  • Mba Ririn Agustine poses for photograph in her room in a lodge provided by the group's owner for the transvestite in Mojokerto, East Java, Indonesia, June 8, 2015. From her earning in ludruk, she could sent her two sisters to school and support them until both get married. Ririn also could bought her parent a house in her hometown and a paddy field and jewellery. A documentary filmmaker and photographer based in Jakarta, Indonesia.
    GNJ2015D0140608_161.jpg
  • Transvestites perform Remo dance as they open the show in Mojokerto, East Java, Indonesia, June 6, 2015. A documentary filmmaker and photographer based in Jakarta, Indonesia.
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  • Transvestites performers dance as they open the show in a night market fair in Mojokerto, East Java, Indonesia, June 9, 2015. A documentary filmmaker and photographer based in Jakarta, Indonesia.
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  • Transvestite members of folkfore group play role along with male actors in a folkfore perfomance in Mojokerto, East Java, Indonesia, June 9, 2015. A documentary filmmaker and photographer based in Jakarta, Indonesia.
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  • Mba Win and Mba Feri prepare for a show as children watch them in Mojokerto, East Java, Indonesia, June 6, 2015. A documentary filmmaker and photographer based in Jakarta, Indonesia.
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  • Five Javanese in traditional attire deliver the offerings in shape of mountain contains of vegetables, fruits and paddy to the spirits of the sea during a ritual called "Sedekah Laut" (Sea Sacrificial) in Depok beach near ancient city Yogyakarta, Central Java, Indonesia, November 21, 2013. As centuries tradition, Javanese shape the offering in mountain form because they believed that the spirits live at the higher land, and mountain represent nirvana. A unique fact, Gunungan is used by Javanism worshipers wherever they live, from coastline to mountains.
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  • BONDOWOSO, EAST JAVA - DECEMBER 16: Miners say grace during an annual sacrificial ritual in miners cabin near Ijen sulfur crater in Bondowoso, East Java, Indonesia, December 16, 2013. The miners held the sacrifice in order to ask blessing of good result and prevent from accident or injury. The tradition begun in 1978 after a tragedy that killed four people and fourteen black out cause of poisoning gas. Daily miners produce fifteen ton of sulfur or approximately 450 ton a month. Come close to 150 miners work everyday. All the sulfur goes to sugar factory ans used as sugar whitening. A documentary filmmaker and photographer based in Jakarta, Indonesia.
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  • BONDOWOSO, EAST JAVA - DECEMBER 17: A miner brings a big chunk of pure yellowish sulfur during annual sacrificial ritual held in Ijen sulfur crater, Bondowoso, East Java, Indonesia, December 17, 2013. The miners held the sacrifice in order to ask blessing of good result and prevent from accident or injury. The tradition begun in 1978 after a tragedy that killed four people and fourteen black out cause of poisoning gas. Daily miners produce fifteen ton of sulfur or approximately 450 ton a month. Come close to 150 miners work everyday. All the sulfur goes to sugar factory ans used as sugar whitening. A documentary filmmaker and photographer based in Jakarta, Indonesia.
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  • Javanese scramble to take the offerings in shape of mountain contains of vegetables, fruits and paddy that is sent to the spirits of the sea during a ritual called "Sedekah Laut" (Sea Sacrificial) in Depok beach near ancient city Yogyakarta, Central Java, Indonesia, November 21, 2013. As centuries tradition, Javanese shape the offering in mountain form because they believed that the spirits live at the higher land, and mountain represent nirvana. A unique fact, Gunungan is used by Javanism worshipers wherever they live, from coastline to mountains.
    GNJ2013D0041121 061.jpg
  • BONDOWOSO, EAST JAVA - DECEMBER 17: A sulfur miner wears full face gas masker at Ijen sulfur crater during annual sacrificial ritual in Bondowoso, East Java, Indonesia, December 17, 2013. The miners held the sacrifice in order to ask blessing of good result and prevent from accident or injury. The tradition begun in 1978 after a tragedy that killed four people and fourteen black out cause of poisoning gas. Daily miners produce fifteen ton of sulfur or approximately 450 ton a month. Come close to 150 miners work everyday. All the sulfur goes to sugar factory ans used as sugar whitening. A documentary filmmaker and photographer based in Jakarta, Indonesia.
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  • BONDOWOSO, EAST JAVA - DECEMBER 17: A sulfur miner brings an offering of goat's head as he prepared to bury in sulfur kitchen during annual sacrificial ritual at Ijen crater in Bondowoso, East Java, Indonesia, December 17, 2013. The miners held the sacrifice in order to ask blessing of good result and prevent from accident or injury. The tradition begun in 1978 after a tragedy that killed four people and fourteen black out cause of poisoning gas. Daily miners produce fifteen ton of sulfur or approximately 450 ton a month. Come close to 150 miners work everyday. All the sulfur goes to sugar factory ans used as sugar whitening. A documentary filmmaker and photographer based in Jakarta, Indonesia.
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  • BONDOWOSO, EAST JAVA - DECEMBER 17: Sulfur miners extract sulfur during annual sacrificial ritual at Ijen crater in Bondowoso, East Java, Indonesia, December 17, 2013. The miners held the sacrifice in order to ask blessing of good result and prevent from accident or injury. The tradition begun in 1978 after a tragedy that killed four people and fourteen black out cause of poisoning gas. Daily miners produce fifteen ton of sulfur or approximately 450 ton a month. Come close to 150 miners work everyday. All the sulfur goes to sugar factory ans used as sugar whitening. A documentary filmmaker and photographer based in Jakarta, Indonesia.
    GNJ2013D004121617 694.jpg
  • BONDOWOSO, EAST JAVA - DECEMBER 17: Miners bring the head of a goat and later on it will be buried in sulfur kitchen as an annual sacrificial ritual in Ijen crater, Bondowoso, East Java, Indonesia, December 17, 2013. The miners held the sacrifice in order to ask blessing of good result and prevent from accident or injury. The tradition begun in 1978 after a tragedy that killed four people and fourteen black out cause of poisoning gas. Daily miners produce fifteen ton of sulfur or approximately 450 ton a month. Come close to 150 miners work everyday. All the sulfur goes to sugar factory ans used as sugar whitening. A documentary filmmaker and photographer based in Jakarta, Indonesia.
    GNJ2013D004121617 565.jpg
  • BONDOWOSO, EAST JAVA - DECEMBER 17: Sulfur miners bearing a full pair of sulfur basket climb up Ijen crater during annual sacrificial ritual in Bondowoso, East Java, Indonesia, December 17, 2013. The miners held the sacrifice in order to ask blessing of good result and prevent from accident or injury. The tradition begun in 1978 after a tragedy that killed four people and fourteen black out cause of poisoning gas. Daily miners produce fifteen ton of sulfur or approximately 450 ton a month. Come close to 150 miners work everyday. All the sulfur goes to sugar factory ans used as sugar whitening. A documentary filmmaker and photographer based in Jakarta, Indonesia.
    GNJ2013D004121617 467.jpg
  • BONDOWOSO, EAST JAVA - DECEMBER 17: A sulfur miner sprays water onto sulfur pipes as he prepares the area of offfering burial during annual sacrificial ritual at Ijen crater, Bondowoso, East Java, Indonesia, December 17, 2013. The miners held the sacrifice in order to ask blessing of good result and prevent from accident or injury. The tradition begun in 1978 after a tragedy that killed four people and fourteen black out cause of poisoning gas. Daily miners produce fifteen ton of sulfur or approximately 450 ton a month. Come close to 150 miners work everyday. All the sulfur goes to sugar factory ans used as sugar whitening. A documentary filmmaker and photographer based in Jakarta, Indonesia.
    GNJ2013D004121617 588.jpg
  • BONDOWOSO, EAST JAVA - DECEMBER 17: Miners bring the head of a goat and later on it will be buried in sulfur kitchen as an annual sacrificial ritual in Ijen crater, Bondowoso, East Java, Indonesia, December 17, 2013. The miners held the sacrifice in order to ask blessing of good result and prevent from accident or injury. The tradition begun in 1978 after a tragedy that killed four people and fourteen black out cause of poisoning gas. Daily miners produce fifteen ton of sulfur or approximately 450 ton a month. Come close to 150 miners work everyday. All the sulfur goes to sugar factory ans used as sugar whitening. A documentary filmmaker and photographer based in Jakarta, Indonesia.
    GNJ2013D004121617 502.jpg
  • BONDOWOSO, EAST JAVA - DECEMBER 17: A miner extracts sulfur during annual sacrificial ritual at Ijen crater in Bondowoso, East Java, Indonesia, December 17, 2013. The miners held the sacrifice in order to ask blessing of good result and prevent from accident or injury. The tradition begun in 1978 after a tragedy that killed four people and fourteen black out cause of poisoning gas. Daily miners produce fifteen ton of sulfur or approximately 450 ton a month. Come close to 150 miners work everyday. All the sulfur goes to sugar factory ans used as sugar whitening. A documentary filmmaker and photographer based in Jakarta, Indonesia.
    GNJ2013D004121617 407.jpg
  • BONDOWOSO, EAST JAVA - DECEMBER 17: Sulfur miners work at Ijen crater during annual sacrificial ritual in Bondowoso, East Java, Indonesia, December 17, 2013. The miners held the sacrifice in order to ask blessing of good result and prevent from accident or injury. The tradition begun in 1978 after a tragedy that killed four people and fourteen black out cause of poisoning gas. Daily miners produce fifteen ton of sulfur or approximately 450 ton a month. Come close to 150 miners work everyday. All the sulfur goes to sugar factory ans used as sugar whitening. A documentary filmmaker and photographer based in Jakarta, Indonesia.
    GNJ2013D004121617 672.jpg
  • BONDOWOSO, EAST JAVA - DECEMBER 17: Miners bring the head of a goat and later on it will be buried in sulfur kitchen as an annual sacrificial ritual in Ijen crater, Bondowoso, East Java, Indonesia, December 17, 2013. The miners held the sacrifice in order to ask blessing of good result and prevent from accident or injury. The tradition begun in 1978 after a tragedy that killed four people and fourteen black out cause of poisoning gas. Daily miners produce fifteen ton of sulfur or approximately 450 ton a month. Come close to 150 miners work everyday. All the sulfur goes to sugar factory ans used as sugar whitening. A documentary filmmaker and photographer based in Jakarta, Indonesia.
    GNJ2013D004121617 545.jpg
  • BONDOWOSO, EAST JAVA - DECEMBER 17: Miners bring the head of a goat and later on it will be buried in sulfur kitchen as an annual sacrificial ritual in Ijen crater, Bondowoso, East Java, Indonesia, December 17, 2013. The miners held the sacrifice in order to ask blessing of good result and prevent from accident or injury. The tradition begun in 1978 after a tragedy that killed four people and fourteen black out cause of poisoning gas. Daily miners produce fifteen ton of sulfur or approximately 450 ton a month. Come close to 150 miners work everyday. All the sulfur goes to sugar factory ans used as sugar whitening. A documentary filmmaker and photographer based in Jakarta, Indonesia.
    GNJ2013D004121617 509.jpg
  • BONDOWOSO, EAST JAVA - DECEMBER 17: Sulfur miners work at Ijen crater during annual sacrificial ritual in Bondowoso, East Java, Indonesia, December 17, 2013. The miners held the sacrifice in order to ask blessing of good result and prevent from accident or injury. The tradition begun in 1978 after a tragedy that killed four people and fourteen black out cause of poisoning gas. Daily miners produce fifteen ton of sulfur or approximately 450 ton a month. Come close to 150 miners work everyday. All the sulfur goes to sugar factory ans used as sugar whitening. A documentary filmmaker and photographer based in Jakarta, Indonesia.
    GNJ2013D004121617 415.jpg
  • BONDOWOSO, EAST JAVA - DECEMBER 17: A miner bears a pair of sulfur full-basket during annual sacrificial ritual held in Ijen sulfur crater, Bondowoso, East Java, Indonesia, December 17, 2013. The miners held the sacrifice in order to ask blessing of good result and prevent from accident or injury. The tradition begun in 1978 after a tragedy that killed four people and fourteen black out cause of poisoning gas. Daily miners produce fifteen ton of sulfur or approximately 450 ton a month. Come close to 150 miners work everyday. All the sulfur goes to sugar factory ans used as sugar whitening. A documentary filmmaker and photographer based in Jakarta, Indonesia.
    GNJ2013D004121617 386.jpg
  • BONDOWOSO, EAST JAVA - DECEMBER 17: A miner bears a pair of sulfur full-basket during annual sacrificial ritual held in Ijen sulfur crater, Bondowoso, East Java, Indonesia, December 17, 2013. The miners held the sacrifice in order to ask blessing of good result and prevent from accident or injury. The tradition begun in 1978 after a tragedy that killed four people and fourteen black out cause of poisoning gas. Daily miners produce fifteen ton of sulfur or approximately 450 ton a month. Come close to 150 miners work everyday. All the sulfur goes to sugar factory ans used as sugar whitening. A documentary filmmaker and photographer based in Jakarta, Indonesia.
    GNJ2013D004121617 348.jpg
  • BONDOWOSO, EAST JAVA - DECEMBER 16: A goat's head seen on the table as it is prepared for annual sacrificial ritual held by miners at Ijen sulfur crater in Bondowoso, East Java, Indonesia, December 16, 2013. The miners held the sacrifice in order to ask blessing of good result and prevent from accident or injury. The tradition begun in 1978 after a tragedy that killed four people and fourteen black out cause of poisoning gas. Daily miners produce fifteen ton of sulfur or approximately 450 ton a month. Come close to 150 miners work everyday. All the sulfur goes to sugar factory ans used as sugar whitening. A documentary filmmaker and photographer based in Jakarta, Indonesia.
    GNJ2013D004121617 274.jpg
  • BONDOWOSO, EAST JAVA - DECEMBER 16: Miners slaughter a goat as they prepare for an annual sacrificial ritual in Ijen sulfur crater, Bondowoso, East Java, Indonesia, December 16, 2013. The miners held the sacrifice in order to ask blessing of good result and prevent from accident or injury. The tradition begun in 1978 after a tragedy that killed four people and fourteen black out cause of poisoning gas. Daily miners produce fifteen ton of sulfur or approximately 450 ton a month. Come close to 150 miners work everyday. All the sulfur goes to sugar factory ans used as sugar whitening. A documentary filmmaker and photographer based in Jakarta, Indonesia.
    GNJ2013D004121617 071.jpg
  • BONDOWOSO, EAST JAVA - DECEMBER 16: Miners slaughter a goat as they prepare for an annual sacrificial ritual in Ijen sulfur crater, Bondowoso, East Java, Indonesia, December 16, 2013. The miners held the sacrifice in order to ask blessing of good result and prevent from accident or injury. The tradition begun in 1978 after a tragedy that killed four people and fourteen black out cause of poisoning gas. Daily miners produce fifteen ton of sulfur or approximately 450 ton a month. Come close to 150 miners work everyday. All the sulfur goes to sugar factory ans used as sugar whitening. A documentary filmmaker and photographer based in Jakarta, Indonesia.
    GNJ2013D004121617 032.jpg
  • BONDOWOSO, EAST JAVA - DECEMBER 17: A miner brings an offering of goat's head upward on sulfur kitchen during annual sacrificial ritual at Ijen creater in Bondowoso, East Java, Indonesia, December 17, 2013. The miners held the sacrifice in order to ask blessing of good result and prevent from accident or injury. The tradition begun in 1978 after a tragedy that killed four people and fourteen black out cause of poisoning gas. Daily miners produce fifteen ton of sulfur or approximately 450 ton a month. Come close to 150 miners work everyday. All the sulfur goes to sugar factory ans used as sugar whitening. A documentary filmmaker and photographer based in Jakarta, Indonesia.
    GNJ2013D004121617 644.jpg
  • BONDOWOSO, EAST JAVA - DECEMBER 17: A miner brings an offering of goat's head upward on sulfur kitchen during annual sacrificial ritual at Ijen creater in Bondowoso, East Java, Indonesia, December 17, 2013. The miners held the sacrifice in order to ask blessing of good result and prevent from accident or injury. The tradition begun in 1978 after a tragedy that killed four people and fourteen black out cause of poisoning gas. Daily miners produce fifteen ton of sulfur or approximately 450 ton a month. Come close to 150 miners work everyday. All the sulfur goes to sugar factory ans used as sugar whitening. A documentary filmmaker and photographer based in Jakarta, Indonesia.
    GNJ2013D004121617 634.jpg
  • BONDOWOSO, EAST JAVA - DECEMBER 17: Miners bring the head of a goat and later on it will be buried in sulfur kitchen as an annual sacrificial ritual in Ijen crater, Bondowoso, East Java, Indonesia, December 17, 2013. The miners held the sacrifice in order to ask blessing of good result and prevent from accident or injury. The tradition begun in 1978 after a tragedy that killed four people and fourteen black out cause of poisoning gas. Daily miners produce fifteen ton of sulfur or approximately 450 ton a month. Come close to 150 miners work everyday. All the sulfur goes to sugar factory ans used as sugar whitening. A documentary filmmaker and photographer based in Jakarta, Indonesia.
    GNJ2013D004121617 486.jpg
  • BONDOWOSO, EAST JAVA - DECEMBER 16: A goat's head seen on the table as it is prepared for annual sacrificial ritual held by miners at Ijen sulfur crater in Bondowoso, East Java, Indonesia, December 16, 2013. The miners held the sacrifice in order to ask blessing of good result and prevent from accident or injury. The tradition begun in 1978 after a tragedy that killed four people and fourteen black out cause of poisoning gas. Daily miners produce fifteen ton of sulfur or approximately 450 ton a month. Come close to 150 miners work everyday. All the sulfur goes to sugar factory ans used as sugar whitening. A documentary filmmaker and photographer based in Jakarta, Indonesia.
    GNJ2013D004121617 281.jpg
  • Transgenders prepare for a traditional folkfore show in the backstage in Mojokerto, East Java, Indonesia. A documentary filmmaker and photographer based in Jakarta, Indonesia.
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  • Transgender performers leave out of stage after perfoming traditional folkfore perfomance in Mojokerto, East Java, Indonesia. A documentary filmmaker and photographer based in Jakarta, Indonesia.
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  • Yanti makes a fun with one of soundman before going on stage to perform a traditional folkfore in Mojokerto, East Java, Indonesia. A documentary filmmaker and photographer based in Jakarta, Indonesia.
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