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This installment of Humans of East-West Center, features one of our three talented East-West Fest 2024 interns, Eleng Kazangiljan from the indigenous Paiwan people of Taiwan. Listen to the full interview below to hear more of her academic and professional aims, lessons learned from interacting with the land and community of Hawai‘i, and the power of music in initiating cultural awakening and reconnecting with family.
"Retracing my culture empowered me as an indigenous woman. Singing and doing this cultural practice makes me stronger; lets me know who I am, where I'm from; and gives me the strength to fight for our rights for future generations... Culture can be very spiritual and therapeutic.
That's the magic of it. That’s the power of it.
Eleng Kazangiljan
This installment of Humans of East-West Center, features one of our three talented East-West Fest 2024 interns, Eleng Kazangiljan from the indigenous Paiwan people of Taiwan. Listen to the full interview below to hear more of her academic and professional aims, lessons learned from interacting with the land and community of Hawai‘i, and the power of music in initiating cultural awakening and reconnecting with family.
"Retracing my culture empowered me as an indigenous woman. Singing and doing this cultural practice makes me stronger; lets me know who I am, where I'm from; and gives me the strength to fight for our rights for future generations... Culture can be very spiritual and therapeutic.
That's the magic of it. That’s the power of it.
Eleng Kazangiljan