INNER STAGES
A space for exploring the immaterial dimensions of culture through the lens of performance. It brings together field notes, reflections, and critical observations to trace how rituals, gestures, sounds, and spaces carry meaning beyond the tangible.From Balinese gamelan swaying in unison to Javanese temple gateways, from kite festivals to funerals, Inner Stages looks at the movements — both subtle and spectacular — that shape human experience. Each post is a lived encounter: part observation, part reflection, part critique.This isn’t just about theatre or dance. It’s about performance in its widest sense — how communities create meaning, how traditions adapt, and how immaterial practices hold collective memory and imagination.At its heart, Inner Stages asks: what happens when we pay attention to the ways people perform their lives?