The Golden Dragon and Upper Bird

Country: Indonesia
Runtime: 50 Mins
Language: English
Year of Production: 2008

This is a visually arresting documentary on two exotic creatures that have taken on a mythical and even magical dimension in their relationships to human beings.

The Arowana fish is a fortune fish that according to Chinese people bears luck to anybody who keeps it. This magical symbol drives Chinese people to worship and conduct certain religious ceremonies.

The ‘upper’ bird is the Enggang which is sacred among the Dayak people, representing the god of war. This story will bring to light the meaning of Enggang bird symbols in the Dayak Kenyah tribe. What happens if people no longer use any part of Enggang bird?

Available Territories: Australia, New Zealand and Latin America