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This Great Big Story was made possible by Wells Fargo, established 1852, re-established 2018.
感謝初創于1852年，重組于2018年的富國銀行（Wells Fargo）對本期《偉大的故事》的大力支持。
Nestled in the jungles of Bali, there's a small village a little different from the rest.
巴厘島的叢林中，有一個與其他村莊略有不同的小村莊。
In the region of Bengkala, there's a recessive gene common among the residents that causes a much higher rate of deafness.
本卡拉地區的人的基因中普遍有一種隱性基因，而這種基因會讓攜帶者失聰的幾率大大增加。
It's been passed down through seven generations.
這種基因已經在當地人的血脈中傳承了七代人。
The total population is 3,003.
我們的總人口是3003人。
In Bengkala, there are 44 person deaf.
其中有44人都是聾啞人。
In a town of 3,000, normally, only four or five people would be born Deaf,
正常情況下，一個3000人的城鎮，一般只有4到5人是先天性失聰的，
making Bengkala's proportion of Deaf residents incredibly unique.
這就使得本卡拉人的失聰比例格外獨特。
The sign language of Bengkala is Kata Kolok.
我們的手語叫Kata Kolok。
This sign language is known only to the people of Bengkala because it was created by them.
這種手語只有本卡拉人才懂，因為是他們發明的。
It's different from any other sign language throughout the world.
它與世界上任何一種手語都不一樣。
Every part of town has adopted to their Deaf neighbors.
為了方便失聰的左鄰右舍，整個小鎮的人都學過這種手語。
The mayor speaks Kata Kolok.
市長打Kata Kolok手語。
The farmers speak Kata Kolok.
農民打Kata Kolok手語。
The teachers speak Kata Kolok.
老師們也打。
In Bengkala, I think it's very unique because hearing and deaf live together, no discrimination.
本卡拉和其他地方不一樣，因為在這里，聽力正常的人和喪失了聽力的人生活在一起，這里沒有任何歧視，
And I'm very happy to stay here now.
這在這里我很開心。
Then I can help the deaf community, deaf family because they are special for me.
因為我可以幫助失聰的鄰居們，失聰的家庭，因為他們在我眼里是特別的。
