Eleng Ladroluwan

Eleng Ladroluwan holds a Master’s degree in Visual Communication Design from China University of Technology. She specializes in visual storytelling, design, and the promotion of Indigenous languages. Her work has long focused on developing children’s and youth programming for Indigenous communities, aiming to plant the seeds of cultural identity through media.
Her media career began with the second phase of the Public Television Service’s Indigenous Media Talent Training Program, where she built a strong foundation in professional broadcasting and cultural sensitivity. She served as the executive producer of the Eastern Broadcasting Company’s children’s program The Forest Prince from the Discovering Taiwan series, transforming Indigenous worldviews on nature and life into educational content tailored for young audiences. She also worked as a segment planner for the Exploring Indigenous Villages of Taiwan program produced by Singya Media, highlighting the cultural richness of Indigenous communities and enhancing public understanding.
Throughout the evolving phases of the Taiwan Indigenous Television (TITV)—from its planning under Taiwan Television Enterprise (TTV), to Eastern Broadcasting, and later to Public Television Service (PTS)—she played key roles in program planning, production, and language translation. She is especially skilled at integrating Indigenous languages and narratives into television content, ensuring the language serves not just as a communication tool but as a central cultural framework. Her commitment to visualizing Indigenous languages through media has created emotionally resonant, culturally rich environments for language learning among Indigenous children.
As a children’s and youth program producer at the Indigenous Peoples Cultural Foundation, she focused on developing content that was both entertaining and educational. Her programs naturally incorporated Indigenous languages into children’s audiovisual experiences, encouraging language use in daily life and fostering organic transmission. These productions emphasized cultural identity, helping young viewers better understand the roots of who they are.
Beyond production, she also served as a reviewer for the Ministry of Culture’s funding program for children’s TV production, supporting the development of high-quality children’s content. In addition, she returned to the academic field as a lecturer in the Department of Visual Communication Design at China University of Technology, where she continues to cultivate culturally aware designers and communicators. Through teaching, visual media, and language advocacy, she remains deeply committed to nurturing the next generation of Indigenous cultural practitioners.