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Introduction
Cape No.7 is one of the most well-known Taiwanese movies in the modern age. This movie is directed by Wei Desheng and it is also his first full-length motion picture. The two leading actors are Van Fan and Chie Tanaka. Apart from the main plot, this movie shows the Taiwanese traditional culture, Taiwan rural area’s sceneries and the lifestyle of the Taiwanese rural people. In the movie, all the main characters wear a necklace with a glazed marble on it, which originated from the Taiwanese indigenous people. The glazed marbles are designed into different colours and each has its own meaning. Coincidently, the main characters in the movie have their distinct characteristics, which suit the meaning of the marble they wear.

Manaigai (marble of bravery)
Firstly, the leading male character Aga was a misfortune singer in Taipei, so he went back to Hengchun to be a postman. During his work, he discovered a lost letter that was to be sent to a place called ‘Cape No.7’. Aga read the letter and discovered that it was a love letter from a Japanese teacher to a local Taiwanese woman, explaining why he left her without saying goodbye. Aga was aware of the importance of the letter, so he tried his best to find the place ‘Cape No.7’. Finally he succeeded. Apart from this, Aga was appointed by the city Hengchun to represent them to perform in the music festival. Thus, Aga had to work hard in composing his songs, in order to have a good performance. In the end, Aga was awarded mananigai (marble of bravery) by his lover (Tomoko). In ancient times, if a tribal man made a victory from war, he would be awarded mananigai and be recognized as a brave warrior.

Za-aw (marble of peacock)
Secondly, the leading female character Tomoko was a public-relation officer from Japan. She was responsible for the music festival in Hengchun and to monitor Aga and his band members. She felt in love with Aga during the time she spent with him and Aga proposed to her in the music festival. In the end, Tomoko was awarded Za-aw (marble of peacock). There was a myth about a love story between a peacock and a woman. Once upon a time, God transformed himself into a peacock and came to earth. While he was walking along the river, he saw the daughter of the tribe leader. He felt in love with her in the first sight and he wanted to marry her. However, the tribe leader refused, so he flew back to heaven. While he was flying back, many sparkling marbles fell from his wings. When the tribe leader saw the marbles, he loved them so much and he knew that the peacock was a special one. Eventually, he allowed his daughter to marry the peacock. On the wedding day, the peacock transformed back to his human body and brought the princess back to heaven. Thus, Za-aw represents beauty and love. It is given out when you are in love with someone.

Mulimulidan (marble of sunlight)
Thirdly, a very interesting supporting character Old Mao was a postman. However he had a car accident, which he was replaced by Aga. During his recovery, he was invited to the band and be a bassist. Since Old Mao used to play ancient Chinese guitar, he did not manage to play the electrical bass guitar. So the band members often made fun of him. Old Mao always liked to say that he was the treasure of Taiwan. In the end, Old Mao was awarded Mulimulidan (marble of sunlight). Mulimulidan was the most precious marble in the tribe of Paiwan (排灣族). Having Mulimulidan showed a tribal man’s high status, it was often possessed by the tribal leaders. It is named as the marble of sunlight, because the tribal leaders were seen as special among ordinary people. And when we looked at them directly, they would shine as bright as sunlight. Now, Mulimulidan was given to elderly as a gift to order to show respect.

Conclusion
The glazed marbles were the legacy of the Taiwanese indigenous tribe, Paiwan. The Paiwans treated the glazed marble as a valuable treasure, which they only gave out in their children’s wedding or when their sons were inheriting their business. In traditional Paiwan society, only the nobles possessed the glazed marbles, in order to show their high status. Every glazed marble had their own distinct colour and stripes and each of them possessed their own myth and meaning. In order to know better of the Taiwanese indigenous people, it is useful to study their tradition and culture.

Cape No.7 and glazed marble of the Paiwan tribe
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