Muakai's Wedding
A Wedding That Brought A New Perspective To Reconciliation
In 1932, Muakai, an ancestral pillar from the Zingrur Royal Family of the Kaviyangan Village was accessioned into the Taihoku Imperial University (former name of the National Taiwan University, abbr. NTU) and for decades, it stood silently in the corner of the Museum of Anthropology. Considering applying for the National Treasure, Professor Chia-yu Hu of NTU went back to the village in 2014 and discussed related issues with Muakai’s long-lost family and the village members. As a result, a spectacular traditional Paiwan wedding was held at NTU for Muakai in September 2015. Why did it take place? What does it mean to the indigenous community, the university, and the society?
Documentary | Hung-En Su | 2018 | 60 min | G
Language: Mandarin and Paiwan
Subtitles: English and Traditional Chinese
First Physical Screening: Sunday, Aug. 7th, 10:30 PM
Virtual Screening: Friday, Aug. 12th, 9 PM to Sunday, Aug. 14th, 8:59 PM
Director Biography
Hung-En Su
Su is a Taiwanese director with indigenous and Hoklo heritage. Growing up with this duo identity has granted him a unique perspective of the world. He often teases the idea of the human-nature relationship as inspired by the experiences he shared with his Truku grandfather in the mountains. His current works focus heavily on a mix of social and geopolitical issues.
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