The Return of Gods and Ancestors: Paiwan Five Year Ceremony
神祖之靈歸來：排灣族五年祭
Synopsis
The Return of Gods and Ancestors is the first locally made ethnographic film in Taiwan. The film, captured with a hand-cranked Bell & Howell 16 mm camera, documents the most magnificent five-year ceremony in Paiwan tribe. During the festival, the Paiwan people expect to receive blessings of the gods and ancestors by piercing rattan balls with extended bamboo poles; however, they also try to prevent any harm caused by evil spirits. The Paiwan five year ceremony is not only the reunion of the dead and the living, but a meeting of the old and the new.
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Hu Tai-Li
- Original Title
- 神祖之靈歸來：排灣族五年祭
- Country of Origin
- Taiwan
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 35m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Hu Tai-Li
Department Leadership Roster
Hu Tai-Li
Director
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What is The Return of Gods and Ancestors: Paiwan Five Year Ceremony about?
The Return of Gods and Ancestors is the first locally made ethnographic film in Taiwan. The film, captured with a hand-cranked Bell & Howell 16 mm camera, documents the most magnificent five-year ceremony in Paiwan tribe. During the festival, the Paiwan people expect to receive blessings of the gods and ancestors by piercing rattan balls with extended bamboo poles; however, they also try to prevent any harm caused by evil spirits. The Paiwan five year ceremony is not only the reunion of the dead and the living, but a meeting of the old and the new.
Who directed The Return of Gods and Ancestors: Paiwan Five Year Ceremony?
The Return of Gods and Ancestors: Paiwan Five Year Ceremony was directed by Hu Tai-Li.
Who stars in The Return of Gods and Ancestors: Paiwan Five Year Ceremony?
The principal cast of The Return of Gods and Ancestors: Paiwan Five Year Ceremony includes Not specified.
When was The Return of Gods and Ancestors: Paiwan Five Year Ceremony released and how long is it?
The Return of Gods and Ancestors: Paiwan Five Year Ceremony was released in 1985 with a total runtime of 35m.