Once banned, the facial tattoo reappears as a cultural asset and political weapon in Taiwan

Decades ago, Japanese colonists in Taiwan banned facial tattoos, decrying them as a form of mutilation. But now as activists and historians try to preserve Taiwan's fast disappearing aboriginal culture, the facial tattoo is getting respect.

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