Songs of Pasta'ay
矮人祭之歌
Synopsis
The Pasta’ay, which means "the festival of the legendary little people," is a significant ritual held every other year in the Saisiat aborigine group in Taiwan. Every ten years, they hold the Great Ritual. This film focuses on the Great Ritual in 1986. It tries to convey the Saisiat people’s affection for and belief in the legendary little people. At the same time, the film brings into light Saisiat people’s ambivalence towards tourist invasion, and their dilemma of being caught between tradition and modernization. Structured by the Pasta’ay songs’ movements, the film breaks down to 15 chapters. It carefully juxtaposes the visual with the aural elements, which are conveyed in the conceptual dichotomy between “the real” and “the artificial.”
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Hu Tai-Li, Lee Daw-ming
- Original Title
- 矮人祭之歌
- Country of Origin
- Taiwan
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 58m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Hu Tai-Li, Lee Daw-ming
Department Leadership Roster
Hu Tai-Li
Director
Lee Daw-ming
Director
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What is Songs of Pasta'ay about?
The Pasta’ay, which means "the festival of the legendary little people," is a significant ritual held every other year in the Saisiat aborigine group in Taiwan. Every ten years, they hold the Great Ritual. This film focuses on the Great Ritual in 1986. It tries to convey the Saisiat people’s affection for and belief in the legendary little people. At the same time, the film brings into light Saisiat people’s ambivalence towards tourist invasion, and their dilemma of being caught between tradition and modernization. Structured by the Pasta’ay songs’ movements, the film breaks down to 15 chapters. It carefully juxtaposes the visual with the aural elements, which are conveyed in the conceptual dichotomy between “the real” and “the artificial.”
Who directed Songs of Pasta'ay?
Songs of Pasta'ay was directed by Hu Tai-Li, Lee Daw-ming.
Who stars in Songs of Pasta'ay?
The principal cast of Songs of Pasta'ay includes Not specified.
When was Songs of Pasta'ay released and how long is it?
Songs of Pasta'ay was released in 1989 with a total runtime of 58m.