Tiki and Caribbean. Can they be mixed? - General Tiki

K Kanekila Member Safety Harbor, FL Joined: Aug 07, 2004 Posts: 185	K Kanekila Posted posted on Thu, Nov 17, 2005 6:08 AM As a musician, it seems to me that even 50's exotica was already mixing the two by incorporating a LOT of Latin musical elements into the exotica mix (cha-cha, bossa, merengue, etc.). These are clearly Caribbean rhythms, not Polynesian. So, do you throw out all your Drasnin, Lyman and Denny records? NO -- OF COURSE NOT! You mail 'em to ME! I will fall on the sword, and take those infidel, non-tiki EEEEE-vil discs off your hands, and because I'm such a nice guy, I'll even do it for FREE! :D Like Tikibars says, "My advice is to attempt to be a purist - but not a SNOB - whenever possible. Stick to the Polynesian, but relax and don't be a weenie about it." Good advice on any level, IMO. As far as my wife and I are concerned, we're slowly decorating in what you might call a Hawaibbean kind of theme. Whatever blows your skirt up! :drink: Kanekila [ Edited by: Kanekila 2005-11-17 06:08 ]

As a musician, it seems to me that even 50's exotica was already mixing the two by incorporating a LOT of Latin musical elements into the exotica mix (cha-cha, bossa, merengue, etc.). These are clearly Caribbean rhythms, not Polynesian.

So, do you throw out all your Drasnin, Lyman and Denny records? NO -- OF COURSE NOT! You mail 'em to ME! I will fall on the sword, and take those infidel, non-tiki EEEEE-vil discs off your hands, and because I'm such a nice guy, I'll even do it for FREE!

Like Tikibars says, "My advice is to attempt to be a purist - but not a SNOB - whenever possible. Stick to the Polynesian, but relax and don't be a weenie about it."

Good advice on any level, IMO. As far as my wife and I are concerned, we're slowly decorating in what you might call a Hawaibbean kind of theme. Whatever blows your skirt up!

:drink:

Kanekila

[ Edited by: Kanekila 2005-11-17 06:08 ]

Post #198569 by Kanekila on Thu, Nov 17, 2005 6:08 AM