Batu
Ayu Permata Sari × Hasyimah Harith
Batu (stone) refers to the material of the mortar and pestle used to grind food, particularly to make sambal, a staple condiment commonly found in Malay households across Southeast Asia. The concept of Batu is conceived in domestic and ritual spaces, where the stone not only grinds but also choreographs the female body.
The two Malay-Muslim female artists, Ayu Permata Sari and Hasyimah Harith, have been developing this project since 2024 through residencies and work-in-progress sharings hosted and supported by Esplanade and Dance Nucleus (Singapore) as well as B-Part (Bali), and it is planned to premiere in 2026.
Supporter: Daniel Kok (Artistic Director, Dance Nucleus)
Venue
- Steep Slope Studio
- 26-1 Oimatsu-cho, Nishi-ku, Yokohama 220-0032
Date and Time
12.9 Tue 19:00
Running Time
150 minutes (presentation + discussion)
Language
English
Translation/Subtitles
No interpretation
Tickets
Open to YPAM registrants only
Free (reservation required with limited capacity)
Available at the YPAM Ticketing site
*This program is not a full performance but consists of an informal presentation and discussion.
*The presentation and discussion will be conducted in English without interpretation.
*A recording will be available on Swapcard 3 days after the presentation until December 31.
Artist Information
- Ayu Permata Sari
Ayu Permata Sari is a choreographer and dancer from North Lampung, Indonesia. She earned her Bachelor's degree in dance creation in 2010–2014 at ISI Yogyakarta, Indonesia and her Master of Arts degree at the same campus in 2014–2016. Ayu founded Ayu Permata Dance Project. Since 2020, Ayu has focused on reading and reinterpreting the position of women and men in the Lampung Pepadun tribe.
- Hasyimah Harith
Hasyimah Harith is a Malay-Muslim female artist who performs, choreographs and teaches Malay folk dance. Hasyimah works with Malay traditions and eroticism, as a way to reclaim agency over her body. Her working methods involve strategies for boosting libido such as fantasy and intimacy. Her works aim to confront and overcome the conditioned shame and grief that is often attached to female eroticism.
- Daniel Kok
Daniel Kok explores the politics of Spectatorship and Audienceship. His works have been presented across Australia, Asia, Europe, and North America; notably in AsiaTOPA (Melbourne), Venice Biennale, Singapore International Festival of Arts, and TPAM – Performing Arts Meeting in Yokohama. As Artistic Director of Dance Nucleus (Singapore), he develops capacities for other artists and sets up trans-local partnerships across the Asia-Pacific.
Staff, Cast and Credits
Organized by the Japan Foundation and Yokohama International Performing Arts Meeting Executive Committee
Cooperation: Dance Nucleus
