In Taiwan, an effort to bring back witches
Saturday, November 7, 2009 - 03:21
in Mathematics & Economics
The government is funding a program to help indigenous tribes preserve traditional practices. For the Paiwan tribe, that includes training women as witches, or spirit mediums. When Djupelang Qrudu was growing up in her tribal village, her grandmothers saw something special in her and recommended an alternative to attending high school: becoming a witch.