Tattoos
have been a part of the tradition in the islands of Hawaii for a long
time. Tats in Hawaii were originally used as a show of status and they
were developed using bird beaks and bones of different kinds. In the
ancient times, people often chose to get big tattoos on their backs and
chests using black colours and designs which have different geometry
which had different symbolical meanings.
Hawaiian Tattoo Designs
They
commonly include artwork based on flowers and different colourful
patterns using them, animal based designs which can be in different
sizes and also some traditional gods of the islands. Regular visitors
often get tattoos of Hawaii gods done on their bodies in order to mark
their love and respect for the islands while many others are interested
in the tattoos simply for the wide range of colourful patterns and beautiful artwork that is offered by tattoo artists
Flowers and Floral patterns
Orchids
are one of the types of flower which is popular amongst people getting
tattoos. In addition to orchids, the yellow hibiscus flower is another
common kind of flower which people go for. The yellow hibiscus flower
which is the state flower of Hawaii and the orchids have been popularly
used in design artwork which looks like arm bands or other kinds of
accessories. Arm bands are the most common form of body art based on accessories of different kinds.
Gods
Gods
and divine figures have been popular amongst tattoo designs for ages
and the rich cultural diversity of Hawaii has involved many gods which
are the most common amongst tattoo designs including gods. Tats such as
those involving Tiki gods are often used by people as a symbol of
respect towards the culture of Hawaii or to symbolize the protection of
the specific gods over them. It is a known fact that people often get
tattoos based on spiritual ideas.
Animals and habitats
The
islands have been known for their animal life as well. Tortoises are
very commonly witnessed on the beaches and other places in Hawaii. These
types of body art are also very popular.
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