Kuda Kepang, The Dance of The Flat Horses

Information On Kuda Kepang

Kuda Kepang is a Javanese traditional ritual type dance that used to be performed during the paddy harvesting season. Spirits of various deities are called in to possess the dancers or performers. This dance is performed during certain events and functions these days. Dancers ad performers are known to not only eat hot burning coal but broken glass too. There have also been instances where performers climb onto the roof top of houses and run on them.