What does the shark tattoo in hawaiian mean?

Answer 1

• Be active in life.
• Attune to natural instinct.
• Be propelled forward (do not regress) in your evolution.
• Although surrounded by emotions, you need not be consumed by them.
• Swim the path of least resistance in life, be efficient and direct in your navigations.

Answer 2

Polynesians also considered the shark to be a sacred animal. For them, the shark tattoo served to protect them from their enemies. A Polynesian fisherman would also sport tattoo symbols to protect him and his vessel from sharks in the waters where he fished. In Hawaii, you'll hear about the protective power of the aumakua, a row of tattooed dots around the ankle that keep sharks at bay. Legend tells of a woman swimming in the ocean and being attacked by a shark -- until it saw the tattoo. It let go and promised it wouldn't happen again!

Answer 3

Turtles symbolize longevity as they live for a very long time. Therefore, Polynesians included the turtle in their tattoo culture.