Synopsis
After 40 years, young villagers and female shamans return ancestral souls to the Amis tribe's ancestral house in Taiwan, beginning its reconstruction.
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Synopsis
In the ancestral house of the Amis tribe in Taiwan, carved pillars tell stories of a great flood and a shaman sent by the Mother Sun. After a typhoon destroyed the house 40 years ago, the pillars were relocated to the Institute of Ethnology Museum. Recently, young villagers, guided by female shamans, sought to reconnect with their ancestors through these pillars. Their efforts led to the return of ancestral souls and the beginning of the house's reconstruction, reviving cultural identity within the community.
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Why Watch
- See the legends of the Amis tribe come to life.
- Meet the young villagers restoring their ancestral house.
- Find out how female shamans guide cultural revival.
Did You Know
- The ancestral house of the Amis tribe was toppled by a typhoon 40 years ago.
- The pillars were moved to the Institute of Ethnology Museum after the typhoon.
- Young villagers collaborated with female shamans to communicate with ancestors.
- The film was released in 2012 and has a duration of 85 minutes.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What tribe is featured in the documentary Returning Souls?
The documentary features the matrilineal Amis tribe in Taiwan.
What happened to the ancestral house of the Amis tribe 40 years ago?
A strong typhoon toppled the ancestral house 40 years ago, leading to the relocation of its carved pillars to the Institute of Ethnology Museum.
What did the young villagers and female shamans do regarding the ancestral pillars?
They communicated with ancestors in the pillars and eventually brought the ancestral souls back to begin reconstructing the house.
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