THE LOST LAND - KADRESENG AUVINNI

Where do we come from? What did our ancestors do? Who are we? These questions have always accompanied us, but we don't always find answers to them. Auvinni Kadreseng, born in 1945 in the mountains of Taiwan, decided to face them in a book documenting the modern history of his people, the Kocapongan - one of the indigenous communities of Taiwan, belonging to the Rukai ethnic group. This moving story is a chronicle, an autobiography and a testimony of the forced Japanization and subsequent Sinicization of the Kocapongan. It is a story about the leaching of their old lands, the resettlement of the settlement, the attempts to maintain the traditional community, the struggles with natural disasters and, finally, the complete destruction of the new village by Typhoon Sepat.

• Invaluable record of the history of the disappearance of the Kocapongan people
• Moving account of the search for the way back to the old home in the mountains
• Touches on problems of thoughtless destruction of the environment
• Describes the disappearance of identity and cultural distinctiveness
• Reminds of the need for self-reflection and caring for what is common

"The Lost Land" is a book that makes you reflect on the modern world and its impact on ethnic minorities. The author, Auvinni Kadreseng, describes with extraordinary sensitivity the fate of his people, showing their struggle for survival in the face of a changing reality. It is a story about forced assimilation, the loss of land and traditions, but also about the indomitable will to preserve cultural identity. This book is an important voice in the discussion about the rights of minorities and the protection of cultural heritage.

The publisher Dialog Wydawnictwo Akademickie gives readers a work of extraordinary importance and emotion. "The Lost Land" is not only a historical chronicle, but also a personal confession of the author, who describes the fate of his people with passion and commitment. It is a book that stays in your memory for a long time and makes you reflect on the condition of the modern world.

This book is especially recommended to people interested in the history of Taiwan, the problems of ethnic minorities and issues related to the protection of cultural heritage. It is a must-read for everyone who wants to understand the challenges faced by marginalized communities and how important it is to preserve their cultural identity.