Gain a glimpse into the life and home of our 90-year old protagonist whose life was altered by a discriminatory policy in the 1960s in Indonesia.
Meet Chen Fung Yin, who lives in a village called Tayu in the northern part of Central Java, Indonesia. Chen Fung Yin lives with one of her six children, along with her son-in-law and three grandchildren. In the storyworld we get to visit different places in her home, including an outdoor kitchen. Discover rich media articles exploring different naming traditions around the world and the folklore associated with the mythical phoenix bird. Explore a local market in 360 degree video, where Chen Fung Yin does her grocery shopping. Also, notice a brand new addition to Lyfta storyworlds - our narrated audio guide in each scene, allowing you to learn more about the background and context of our characters, interesting facts about the 360 spaces, and much more!
Chen Fung Yin’s touching story tells about her life as a young woman, who was forced to change her name due to a discriminatory government policy. In the 1960s in Indonesia, lots of Chinese people had to change their original names to Indonesian names. Learn how this incident shaped her life and why she was only recently able to reclaim her birth name. Chen Fung Yin rejects bitterness and embraces harmony for all Indonesians. Let her story reveal why she is haunted by the form of a silver bird that follows her everywhere. Please note that the film contains references to discrimination.
Explore our new storyworld ‘My Name Is…’ and how to start teaching with it
Watch our storyworld walkthrough above. In this short video, you will learn how to navigate the storyworld, get a glimpse into the different media and lesson content that we have created for you along with some practical tips for how you can begin teaching with this storyworld straight away. Enjoy!
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