Taiwanese picture book author Bei Lynn is the first from Taiwan to win Japan’s Sankei Children’s Book Award for her classic story, Keda Keda Keda: Granny’s Favorite Toy. This performance features a string trio and story narration, guiding audiences on a musical journey filled with childlike wonder and warmth. By utilizing nursery rhymes, it connects cultural memories from Taiwan and Japan, gracefully depicting the daily exchanges and rich imagination between a young girl and her grandmother.
The music opens with familiar nursery rhymes that warmly welcome the audience. As the story progresses, the strings echo the rhythmic sounds of a sewing machine: "koko," "keda," intertwined with the quiet of nighttime sewing, the glow of sunlight, and the lively rhythm of a child exploring the world. Through this tender soundscape of memory, family, and growing up, the performance evokes feelings of home and childhood, providing both children and adults a chance to find their own reflections in the music.
