Island storiesJibeishua (吉貝耍), Donghe, Dongshan, Tainan
Takes new family photographs with relatives’ permission and checks captions on old ones, without inventing unknown names.
The story / Keeper of Family Captions
Carries personal chilled Muzha Tieguanyin in a bottle on a strap. At home, tries making tea ice cream with the same purchased oolong, inspired by contemporary Maokong desserts. This is a fictional family story, not a verified genealogy or a Siraya religious practice.
Cultural context
Keeper of Family Captions / Collection
A rust-orange shirt, indigo denim culottes and cream high-top canvas shoes with purple heels; a turquoise camera strap. Holds a mint camera; an amber cold-tea bottle is firmly secured in a holder at the hip.
A pistachio terry lounge set with shorts and purple trim, plus soft slippers. Holds a white bowl with a scoop of homemade tea ice cream; a wooden spoon touches the dessert.
The Keeper of Family Captions takes a mint instax mini 12 for a new family photograph. A bottle of cold Muzha Tieguanyin is secured at the hip.
He places the second thin wafer on the tea ice cream and gently holds it with one paw. Pale filling and a crisp edge: his homemade idea using bought Muzha Tieguanyin. The paper band is in place; now he only has to choose which edge to try first.
00 / Original form
A broad lavender paddle-shaped head carries a small side leaf curl. Green eyes, pale cheek flecks and a short lilac body bring out its softness.
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