"Jathilan" Horse Dance: Spirit Possession Beliefs and Practices in The Present-Day Java

Jathilan Horse Dance is a traditional dance performed by the dancers by riding a mock horse made of woven bamboo. In addition to the rich value of art and culture, this dance is also very thick to the impression of magical nuances and spiritual values. Jathilan Horse Dance is a very famous traditional art in Yogyakarta. In Yogyakarta, this jaranan art is still alive and preserved. One of them is in Sleman Regency which makes this dance as a traditional dance typical there.