Sounds of Love and Sorrow

The Paiwan Aboriginal people live in the mountains of southern Taiwan. Flutes of various designs are used as part of the courting ritual and also for the courting ritual and also for the expression of sorrow and longing for people dead or far away. “Sounds of Love and Sorrow ” lets the Paiwan flutes, including the nose flute, which legends say imitates the call of the deadly hundred-pacer snake, mix in with the recollections of tribal elders to present a rich portrait of Paiwan life.