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201372 minPGdocumentary

Millets Back Home

201372 minPGdocumentary

Three families from the Tayal people of Taiwan share their experiences with millet, addressing issues like changing farming practices and cultural preservation.

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Three families from the Tayal people of Taiwan share their experiences with millet, addressing issues like changing farming practices and cultural preservation.

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Sayun Simungdirector

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Three families from the Tayal community in Taiwan rely on millet, known as “trakis” in their language, for their daily lives. The documentary “Millets Back Home” presents the challenges they face, including changes in farming practices and the migration of young people. Director Sayun emphasizes the need to preserve traditional culture and self-identity within the Tayal community. This 72-minute film was released in 2013.

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