Illegal use of Bar logos/symbols - General Tiki

T Tiki_Bong Member Huntington Beach, CA Joined: Mar 25, 2002 Posts: -16	T Tiki_Bong Posted posted on Fri, May 3, 2002 10:34 AM In a very real sense, The Kahiki doesn't/shouldn't own the word Kahiki (which I think is the original God/Spirit to Tahitians) or various visual compositions of tiki masks and tiki torches. Obviously, polynisians developed these items centuries ago. Unfortunately for them, they developed these concepts prior to the white man's introduction of the culture of greed - "This is mine, don't use it because it will reduce my wealth!" Being a caring, altruistic society (unless you were from an opposing native group), they had no concept of mine/yours. Sorry for this diatribe which I know will annoy Kahiki-philes (which I am one as I have 3 or 4 Kahiki items). Tiki Bong

In a very real sense, The Kahiki doesn't/shouldn't own the word Kahiki (which I think is the original God/Spirit to Tahitians) or various visual compositions of tiki masks and tiki torches. Obviously, polynisians developed these items centuries ago. Unfortunately for them, they developed these concepts prior to the white man's introduction of the culture of greed - "This is mine, don't use it because it will reduce my wealth!" Being a caring, altruistic society (unless you were from an opposing native group), they had no concept of mine/yours. Sorry for this diatribe which I know will annoy Kahiki-philes (which I am one as I have 3 or 4 Kahiki items).

Tiki Bong

Post #1206 by Tiki_Bong on Fri, May 3, 2002 10:34 AM