Taiwan has a variety of tribes. Due to its rich history, the island has seen many cultural and religious changes affecting old traditions, including tattoo customs. Taiwan's customs are closely linked to China, Japan and Japan. from
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Tradition, because islands are surrounded by these territories, migration is a common practice.
The islands of Taiwan and Hainan are the eyes of China, protecting it from years of attacks until the end of the Sino-Japanese War of 1895. Taiwan was subsequently ceded to Japan and returned to China after World War II. In all stages of Taiwan's history as part of China, the aborigines often clashed with the Chinese people. This, as well as the fact that Taiwan was ruled by Japan, has had serious consequences for the custom of tattooing. Both China and Japan regard tattoos as barbaric. These two countries have custom tattooed their criminals: the Chinese practice "Ci Xi" [tattoo exile] - the custom of facial tattoos, and then exile the criminals. Japanese tattoos ["Irezumi"] have long been associated with the notorious criminal group member Yakuza [Gokudo].
In addition, China's long-standing policy of retaining tattoos for "minorities" has its effects. As a result, many Aboriginal tattoo practices disappeared or disappeared on the island of Taiwan. Among the people who lost their identity, the Atayal was the second largest Taiwanese aborigines [the largest one was the Paiwan]. Atayal lives in the northern part of Taiwan and is [or rather] widely recognized for facial tattoos. Their nickname is "barbarians with tattoos." As with all other indigenous cultures, the basic symbol of facial tattoos is to distinguish groups from other tribes, a hypothesis that later evolved into a deeper philosophy.
In November 2008, the oldest tattooed Atayal woman [110 years old] died in Taian, Taiwan. According to statistics, with the death of this woman, the number of tattooed Atayal women in Taiwan has been reduced to four - the youngest is 85 years old and the oldest is 91 years old.
Tattoo mythology and headhunter tattoo
The Atayal tattoo tradition is believed to have originated from an ancient legend. The first man and woman - brothers and sisters, they were born from the rocks and lived together for a long time. My sister is worried about the reproduction of human beings. Therefore, she advised her brother that they should get married. The brother refused on the grounds of incest. Then she told him that a woman, his future wife, would wait for him the next day. He believed in her and participated in the designated meeting. The next day, my sister disguised her face with black ashes and waited for her brother at the designated place. The brothers did not recognize her, so humans could multiply. From that day on, women could not get married before a facial tattoo.
As an extension of this custom, unmarried boys are also wearing tattoo marks. Both boys and girls have tattoo foreheads. In order for a girl/woman to get a cheek tattoo, she must be an extraordinary weaver. The same is true for tattoos of other body parts.
Perhaps the most interesting aspect of Atayal tattoos is the tribal "headhunting". In fact, many Eastern tribes have this tradition, as do most tribes in the world [such as Maori]. The headhunter has a tattoo to commemorate his success. People who have five or more heads have the right to tattoo the chest. Others are allowed to tattoo on the torso, forehead and chin.
Shama and tattoo process
When a child's tattoo age [5 to 15 years old], his/her parents will schedule the date of the process. They will invite one from
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[Tattoo artist]. All patasans are women. The sacred art is passed from mother to daughter, not every woman.
Before the tattoo occurs, the artist will ask the child if he/she is a virgin. If the child lie, then from
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Will curse the tattoo and it will worsen later. The first stage of the tattoo is a patterned device. The linen thread pressed into the charcoal ash is used for stretching. from
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Japanese rule and the demise of tattoos
As mentioned earlier, Taiwan passed Japanese rule in 1895. For the above reasons, the Japanese prohibited the Atayal from using tattoos. Moreover, those who wear it are forced to take it off. After the end of the Second World War, Taiwan was sent back to China without an official ban, but Taiwanese tribes including the Atayal have been giving up their traditions. In other words, Christianity was introduced during Japanese rule. By the 1950s, the old animistic religion was largely replaced by Christianity. Therefore, the tattoo lost its symbolic meaning, and the Atayal completely stopped the tattoo.
Modern tayya tattoo
Art is almost extinguished, because only older women can see everything left by old customs. However, there are some young people who want to reinvigorate the unique case of tradition. In 2008 [the oldest tattooed Atayal woman died in the same year], the 33-year-old Atayal woman Sha Yun Fudu and her husband revealed the tattoo to the Taipei Times. This is the first tattoo of the Atayal in the last century. "Face tattoos are an ancient cultural tradition of the Atayal tribes. I am very proud of my tattoos on my face," Foudu told reporters.
Foudu and her husband explained that according to the old tribal tradition, a couple who want to marry must be tattooed beforehand. This behavior ensures an eternal and happy marriage.
At the ceremony held at the tourist resort of Taroko National Park in Hualien County, Taiwan, Foudu was tattooed. Artists use modern techniques to apply tattoos.
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