Hawaiian Tattoos

Hawaiian band tattoos were made popular in the 1970's by a tattoo artist named Michael Malone. The armband tattoo is not a tradition of the Hawaiian culture, but the youth wanted to showcase their heritage in a modern way and that is how the armband tattoo came about.

Hawaiian flower tattoos are adored by many the most popular flower, which is also the state flower of Hawaii, is the colorful and vibrant hibiscus flower. Orchid flowers are also a popular flower and are usually designed as a beautiful tattoo.

Hawaiian tattoos are part of Polynesian tattoos, even though Polynesian consisted of over 1,00 islands Hawaii was one of them, therefore Polynesian and Hawaiian tattoos are similar but sometimes have different meaning.

One can never go wrong with beautiful and colorful flowers. Depending on the type of tattoo you get, it can go anywhere on your body. However tribal bands are usually placed on the upper arm near the shoulder or the wrist, ankle or any part of the body where you can wrap a design around.

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Hawaiian tattoos can fit almost anyone's personality and personal style. Flower a star Hawaiian tattoos are great starts for the novice tattoo seeker.