Hand-Tap Tattoos Represent Indigenous Resilience-Yosifu’s Cultural Canvas Ep.2
Tattoos are a universal language in Indigenous cultures. From the Paiwan of Taiwan to the Polynesians of the Pacific, these marks on people’s skin tell the stories of their identity, their lineage, and their resilience. Cudjuy Patjidres is an Indigenous artist devoted to reviving the once lost art of hand-tap tattoos. He has travelled as far as New Zealand, Tahiti and Hawaii to master this sacred technique, and now dedicates himself to re-integrating it into the fabric of his village. By blending the patterns of Indigenous communities across the Pacific with the sacred symbols of the Paiwan people, his creations are a bridge between the generations, connecting the spiritual with tangible cultural heritage. “Yosifu's Cultural Canvas” is an artistic journey inviting audiences to discover the vibrant art and compelling stories of Taiwan's Indigenous peoples. Yosifu is a contemporary artist who hails from Matadim Village, Hualien in eastern Taiwan but is now based in Edinburgh, Scottland. He visits leading creatives building the rich tapestry of Taiwanese Indigenous art and collaborates with them on new and exciting projects. Take a look at their latest inspirations as we celebrate Austronesian traditions across Indigenous communities of the Pacific.
