WEST ISLAND

The Pong Hu Islands (澎湖) is made up of some 60 tiny islands. One of them, is the size of only a square mile with over a dozen people living on it. It... More

The Pong Hu Islands (澎湖) is made up of some 60 tiny islands. One of them, is the size of only a square mile with over a dozen people living on it. It is difficult for us to know if it was by chance, that the majority of the population had just decided to move out. There are now 4 families living on West Island (西嶼坪). Two of them are handicapped elders living alone, while the other two have invalid family members. The 4 policemen assigned to protect the islanders are officers involved in lawsuits or other punishments. These are forgotten individuals, much like the island itself. Yet they live in harmony with nature, and happily amongst themselves. Close