Performance video

5 m 52 s

2022

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In this performance, I reflect on the teachings of my mother, who has been my primary role model and teacher. As a Sundanese traditional makeup artist, my mother has guided me in understanding what it means to live as a woman according to traditional ideals. She passed down these values through jangjawokan—prayers or mantras that have been shared across generations of women in my family.

In Sundanese tradition, women are symbolized by the Mayang Jambe (Areca Palm flower), which represents purity, grace, and a gentle heart, requiring care and warmth. During some wedding ceremonies, men traditionally tear the Mayang Jambe to signify a symbolic act. However, in this performance, I subverted this practice by tearing the Mayang Jambe myself. Through this act, I assert my agency over my own body, challenging traditional expectations and reclaiming my autonomy as a woman.

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Exhibited at:

(Un)done

13 October - 12 November 2023

Hypha Gallery East Village/Stratford

London

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The Lost and the Remained

28 - 30 October 2022

The Koppel Project Hive

Holborn, London