英文摘要:The tattoo custom of Taiwanese aboriginal is a quite traditional culture. This thesis’s content has four points: First, the regional classification of Taiwanese aboriginal tattoo’s culture: Except Taiwanese aboriginal Yami has the culture of tattoo and painting the body, all clans in Taiwan island can divide into two major system--- south and north obviously. The tattoo clan in the north is Thai and Saisiyat, and they tattoo on the face, besides everybody must have been tattooed; the tattoo clan in the south is Paiwan, Lu Kai and Puyuma, and the south clan Tsou which is influenced by Lu Kai, and their tattoo position lay particular stress on limbs; besides this activity is limited to the noble skill person. Second, the variety of the myths and legends about Taiwanese aboriginal tattoo’s origination: Taiwanese aboriginal has generous and various mythical legend of tattoo origin, and this thesis have “concealing identity”, “protecting and helping by ancient clever”, “distinguishing enemy and us”, “art decorating” and so on. This thesis also lays particular emphasis on the mythical legend of tattoo origin of men and women. The men relate more with fight and hunter; the women relate to marriage, giving birth, avoiding evil spirits, and artistic. Third, the important meaning of tattoo being the marriage arrange at growing up: The tattoo’s age of Taiwanese aboriginal is at growing up generally. The young boys and girls enter the adult’s ranks after they have been tattooed, and then they have to shoulder the heavy responsibility of bearing and safeguarding. The special and importance of tattoo can be seen from the exquisite and cautious of tattoo ceremony, and the abundant and variety of the mythical legend of tattoo source. Fourth, the important meaning of tattoo being regarded as ethnicity's sign: This text tries to compare the mythology of “Classic of Mountains and Rivers” and the tattoo culture and some destroying body culture in Taiwan aboriginal. But the more important thing is, tattoo is produced by the same collective consciousness, and proves one person’s ability, growing up and affiliated ethnicity at the same time. Tattoo is not only the honor of birth but also the destination of death.