Passing the Baton - What to Do in the Water? | sinbilan: tmllyung?

We watch the ocean every day. We see the waves, the tides. . . and now oceanfront hotels that boast great views.

We find the sea has changed. We hear her cry. We decide to do something, in the water. What do you want when you go to the sea? The rush of adrenaline from fighting the waves? The comfort of wandering the beach? Or the tranquility and surprise of diving the ocean’s depths? What do I want when I go to the sea? Nothing. I don’t want to gain anything. I just want to hold on to something.

Note:“sinbilan: tmllyung,” means “passing the baton: river work passed down by our elders” in Atayal language.

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