| Wanting to feel like you belong to a tribe? How | | | | Status |
| about the Hawaiian tribe? Then Hawaiian tribal | | | | For most of the tribal cultures, the only way to |
| tattoos is the perfect choice. These designs are | | | | identify a social status is through their tattoos. |
| composed of geometric figures and are rich in | | | | There are special kind of tattoos which can |
| significance making them more interesting. | | | | identify a chieftain from the slaves and ordinary |
| Hawaii is part of the Polynesian islands, which is | | | | tribesmen. |
| why Hawaiian tribal tattoos are of the Polynesian | | | | For Protection |
| designs. These have been used by the tribesmen | | | | For the Hawaiian tribesmen, it is believed that |
| centuries ago. Tattooing has been a part of the | | | | tattoos protect them from danger and illnesses. |
| Hawaii tribesmen culture and these tattoos have | | | | Some of the designs used are sharks, knives and |
| different symbols. | | | | the like. |
| Hawaiian tribal tattoos are commonly worn | | | | Commemoration |
| nowadays and their significance depends on | | | | It is also in their culture to get a tattoo when a |
| whoever wears the tattoo. So before getting | | | | loved one or the chieftain has passed away. This |
| Hawaiian tribal tattoos, you should know the | | | | is their symbolic way of commemorating the |
| significance of these designs for the Hawaiian | | | | deceased. |
| tribesmen. Since Hawaii is an island rich with | | | | Although these tattoos may be symbolic to |
| natural beauties, their designs are inspired from | | | | whoever wears them now, some may want it |
| these. Some of which are flowers, birds, lizards, | | | | because these designs stand out. Whatever their |
| sharks and marine life. | | | | reasons may be, the most important here is to |
| For the tribesmen, these tattoos have a very | | | | have a healthy dose of respect for the design |
| significant connotation. Here are a few of their | | | | just as how the tribesmen respected their |
| traditional reasons of wearing tattoos: | | | | symbolic tattoos. |