Hand-Tapping Tattooing differs from machine tattooing; it involves a rhythmic striking method that injects the skin with ink from the tattoo needle. This labor-intensive practice is an important traditional culture of the Austronesian peoples. The traditional hand-tapping tattooing culture has been passed down in many South Pacific countries, including Hawaii, Samoa, Tahiti, and the Philippines. Taiwan, as the birthplace of the Austronesian peoples, also had a rich tattoo culture among indigenous groups such as the Paiwan, Atayal, and Seediq. However, during the Japanese colonial period, tattooing was prohibited, leading to a cultural discontinuity that caused the practice to be endangered from the island.

After decades of discontinuity, Cudjuy has revived this tradition and restored the pride of Paiwan tattooing. For indigenous peoples, traditional patterns signify their status within their community, family heritage, and identity. Cudjuy believes that as a modern tribal tattoo artist, practicing this tapping technique allows the craft to be revitalized through physical embodiment, not only "reviving the patterns" but also preserving the art form.

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