讀後心得

The documentary "Jumping into the Tribe's Children" tells the story of Paiwan choreographer 布拉瑞揚・帕格勒法 returning to his hometown of Taitung, and the emotional journey of collaborating and living with indigenous dancers from the tribe. After eight years of production, this film has garnered widespread attention since the launch of its crowdfunding campaign and has received support from several well-known musicians. The documentary explores 布拉瑞揚's quest for self-discovery and courage in the realm of dance creation, showcasing the spirit of the dance troupe members who persevere in pursuing their dreams despite facing difficulties. The film is set to premiere in Taiwan on April 30.

The documentary "The Children Who Jump into the Tribe" presents the process of the founding dancer Buraryan returning to his hometown and co-creating and living with the indigenous tribal dancers.

This initial documentary produced by the world-renowned Paiwan choreographer Buraryan Paglefa took eight years to complete. Since launching its fundraising campaign on a crowdfunding platform last month, it has attracted widespread attention and support. The public not only left encouraging comments but also many golden melody award winners and singer-songwriters shared their support, raising awareness of this story that seeks roots through dance.

As the fundraising gradually enters its final sprint stage, the official movie poster has also been revealed, along with the first wave of fundraising rewards, including red round coasters inspired by the red round table featured in Buraryan's dance work "Beautiful Beautiful," and hand-made blue and white tote bags from a local canvas shop, along with exclusive labels for "The Children Who Jump into the Tribe," allowing supporters to obtain collectible merchandise.

The documentary deeply presents Buraryan's founding story, as this artist, whose name means "happy warrior" in the Paiwan language, seeks self-identity through dance. Since founding the dance troupe in 2015, he has adhered to the philosophy that "creation comes from life," showcasing the social landscape of Taitung through dance, as well as the lives of dancers, indigenous culture, and the diverse aspects of Taiwanese social history, intertwining to create unique artistic nourishment.

The director stated that these eight years have documented many important works of the dance troupe, not only showcasing the aspects of life through their creations but also revealing the vulnerability and courage expressed by dancers in the pursuit of their dreams. He hopes this documentary can help the audience not only recognize the choreographer and the works but also return to the state of humanity, allowing viewers to find resonance in the dancers' confusion regarding life's dilemmas.

The story of the documentary revolves around Buraryan, who feels lost at the peak of his choreographic career. After leaving the tribe for more than twenty years, he chose to return to his hometown of Taitung, leading a group of young indigenous dancers to transform life into dance with their bodies, from the stage of the National Theater to the activity center of the tribe. In this family-like dance troupe, they rely on each other and grow together—the dancers realize their dancing dreams here while Buraryan gradually regains his identity as a child of the tribe.

The film will premiere in Taiwan on April 30.