More to Know About Dragon Flies When a dragon fly takes flight, and the sun rays hit its wings it looks like a beautiful piece of artwork. A variety of colors reflect back to lucky person that is watching it. In the summer time people will see lots of dragon flies because dragon fies like to be near water. Some people may try to swat at them or shoe them away. The dragon fly is undaunted. Quick and agile, they go about their day with great tenacity. The dragon fly tattoo emulates these qualities. A beautiful woman who is strong and doesn't back down is a prime candidate for a dragon fly tattoo.

A woman that may have endured difficult things and was able to get through them alone may want to get a dragon fly tattoo. The tattoo would not necessarily be for others to see, but would be for her alone. The beautiful dragon fly tattoo may remind her of the strength she gained from her experience. She remains strong and beautiful. A tattoo that people wear on their bodies can become a part of the person they have become. A tattoo can act as a gentle reminder of some of the various stages in their life and what they have been through in order to get where they are today.

If a person is thinking about getting a tattoo it is helpful to think about different things they have done throughout their life. Selecting a tattoo that has deep meaning and placing it carefully will insure that their are no regrets for getting the tattoo later in life. Maybe a dragon fly tattoo is right for you.

A tattoo is a mark made by inserting pigment into the skin; in technical terms, tattooing is micro-pigment implantation. Tattoos may be made on human or animal skin. Tattoos on humans are a type of body modification, while tattoos on animals are most commonly used for identification.

Tattooing has been practiced worldwide. The Ainu, the indigenous people of Japan, wore facial tattoos. Tattooing was widespread among Polynesian peoples, and among certain tribal groups in the Philippines, Borneo, Africa, North America, South America, Mesoamerica, Europe, Japan, Cambodia and China. Despite some taboos surrounding tattooing, the art continues to be popular all over the world.

A woman's first tattoo done in one five-hour session. Photo taken two months after healing was complete It is commonly believed that the original root word of 'tattoo' comes from the Samoan or the Tahitian word tatau, meaning to mark or strike twice (the latter referring to traditional methods of applying the designs).[1] The first syllable "ta", meaning "hand", is repeated twice as an onomatopoeic reference to the repititive nature of the action, and the final syllable "U" translates to "color".[citation needed] The instrument used to pierce the skin in Polynesian tattooing is called a hahau, the syllable "ha" meaning to "strike or pierce".[citation needed] (This is not to be confused with the origins of the word for the military drumbeat — see military tattoo.)

      
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