Diana Susanti, alongside Angga Bassoni Al Barkah and Ayisha Abdul Basith, examines the misrepresentation of Kejawen, a Javanese mystical tradition, in horror media. The article argues that mysticism relates to personal transformation and reverence for the unseen, contrasting sharply with the sensationalism of horror, which distorts cultural and spiritual heritage. … Check it out!Mystical Is Not Horror: What Media Gets Wrong About Kejawen
Month: May 2025
Beyond the Kejawen Cliché: Understanding Javanese Alienation in a Post-Colonial Capitalist Landscape
In her deeply reflective essay, Diana Susanti peels away the romanticized layers of Kejawen to reveal a more painful truth: the Javanese identity, far from being preserved, is continuously fractured under the weight of post-colonial nationalism and capitalist hegemony. … Check it out!Beyond the Kejawen Cliché: Understanding Javanese Alienation in a Post-Colonial Capitalist Landscape
