Hawaiian Flower Tattoos
Hawaiian flower tattoos are a representation of flowers that grow in Hawaii. This group of flowers include such beautiful specimens as the lotus, hibiscus, plumeria and pikake. Native residents of Hawaii will often take some of these flowers and braid them into a necklace which is known as lei. Sometimes the lei is represented as well as the flowers that it is composed of in the Hawaiian flower tattoo design. When designing your Hawaiian flower tattoo it is important to understand the meanings behind some of the local flora.
Knowing the difference between the particular elements in your Hawaiian flower tattoo can mean the difference between getting a tattoo that reflects your personal style and one which doesn’t. A flower that is very popular among those who get Hawaiian flower tattoos are the hibiscus. This flower represents the beauty and the mystery of the islands and is often used with other native Hawaiian design elements such as palm trees, fish and sea turtle. It can also be combined with traditional tribal art to further enhance the imagery of the design. These are just some of the things to consider before getting a Hawaiian flower tattoo designed for you. |
