The tattooing of the face is a very painful affair, but the Atayal are willing to bear it, and the custom has been passed down over generations. It is an expression of the vitality and dignity of the Atayal people.
黥面的過程極為痛苦，泰雅人願意忍受，且代代相傳，這是泰雅人生命及尊嚴的表現。