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So happy to continue reading perspectives on Pangcah and Bunun people and their relation with nature, Norwegian whaling, and the connection between geology and mechanics (‘bore to the core’).

“I imagine that communicating in this way is always superficial, that what you can actually express to a person who speaks a completely different language is quite limited. I suddenly feel a loneliness more intense than mutual silence.”

First time hearing about the Pacific Rim nations. “Dr Eriksen said that what goes into the ocean goes into these animals and onto your dinner plate. It’s that simple.”

Interesting to learn about Bunun people through Dahu’s story. “You must often speak to the sky, the stars, the clouds and the forest, because they may be avatars of dihanin (the host of spirits). If you don’t speak to them, Hanito (evil spirits) will descend upon you when you’re alone.’