Dylan Renca is a doctoral candidate in anthropology at Boston University. As a Fulbright DDRA Fellow, Dylan is looking at the Indonesian context through doctoral research with Penghayat Kepercayaan members in Cilacap, Central Java. Dylan’s research focuses on members’ hopes and aspirations after a 2017 Indonesian court ruling provided this community with special recognition. Dylan’s research is graciously supported through an affiliation with CRCS at the University of Gadjah Mada.

Before beginning his doctoral studies, Dylan completed his bachelor’s degree in English literature and religious studies at Saint Michael’s College in Vermont, where he graduated magna cum laude. As an undergraduate, he participated in World Learning’s semester abroad program in Bali. In 2014, Dylan served with the Fulbright U.S. Student Program as an English Teaching Assistant in Indonesia.