The Takivatan Bunun, an indigenous people of Taiwan, originally lived at altitudes of 1000 to 2200 meters in the Central Mountain Range. They practiced burying the umbilical cords of newborns in their settlements. Supported by agriculture and hunting, they were forced to relocate during the Japanese occupation in the 1930s under a collective relocation policy. This forced migration, from which they could not return, had a profound and lasting impact on Takivatan Bunun culture.

Photographer Tsai Sheng-ta, while living with the Takivatan Bunun, captured their lives and rituals through photography and participated in their efforts to trace their cultural roots. From 2012 to the present, the Takivatan Bunun have been on a 11-year trek to find their ancestral homeland, which has disappeared from the map of Taiwan and is also the place where countless umbilical cords are buried, on foot.

The exhibition presents a collection of photographic records accumulated over many years, showcasing the traditions and values upheld by the Takivatan Bunun.

The project utilizes contemporary documentary photography to conduct long-term research and observation of the realities of tribal communities within their photographed environments, focusing on the overall significance of Bunun history and thus accumulating cultural archives. The exhibition serves as a platform for exchange between Taiwan and the international community, showcasing written and historical accounts of Bunun youth's journeys home, expanding international awareness and visibility of Taiwanese indigenous culture.