Returning Souls (2012) - FAQ
Frequently asked questions about this film.
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.