The Rukai's flower is the lily, a symbol of purity. If a Rukai woman transgresses the tribe's moral code, she loses her right to wear lilies on her head. This is a matter of great humiliation and loss of face at Rukai community gatherings and dances.
魯凱以「百合」為族花，百合是純潔的象徵，女性如果行為出軌，會被剝奪頭戴百合的權利，在族人聚會的慶典、舞會上也將落落寡歡，顏面無光。