" penalalautan", where children climb a "sky ladder."

" penalalautan", where children climb a "sky ladder." The annual millet harvest festival in the Lalauran tribe in Taiwan holds great significance, with millet playing a central role in the celebration. One key event is the "#penalalautan," where children climb a "sky ladder." Boys must ascend a tall pole and gently touch the millet clusters as part of their coming-of-age challenge. This climbing ritual is exclusive to elementary school boys. Upon reaching the top and lightly touching the millet, they express a wish for the heavenly gods to bestow blessings. It is believed that the gods will descend along the sky ladder to observe the children. The act of climbing the bamboo pole symbolizes both the growth of the children and the prosperity of the tribe. Through this ritual, the boys convey a message to their ancestors: they have grown up and are ready to shoulder the responsibility of protecting the tribe.