Which is the meaning of the fez in lounge culture? - Beyond Tiki

I ikitnrev Tiki Socialite D.C. / Virginia Joined: Jul 27, 2002 Posts: 1325	I ikitnrev Posted posted on Tue, May 16, 2006 5:37 AM Another note - views on world cultures were quite different back in the 1870's, when the first Masons/Shriner group was formed. Queen Victoria was the head of England, and the British culture then was somewhat repressive in terms of how sex was expressed in the public. The Arabic cultures were then seen as being much more open in terms of sexual freedom, with the images of harems with multiple wives, belly dancers, and other exotic imagery -- so the Masons were quite happy to tap into this culture for some of their key symbols and imagery. Now, the tides have changed. The Western culture is seen as much more sexually open (i.e. the avialability of internet porn), while the Arab cultures are seen as more repressed. Vern

Another note - views on world cultures were quite different back in the 1870's, when the first Masons/Shriner group was formed. Queen Victoria was the head of England, and the British culture then was somewhat repressive in terms of how sex was expressed in the public. The Arabic cultures were then seen as being much more open in terms of sexual freedom, with the images of harems with multiple wives, belly dancers, and other exotic imagery -- so the Masons were quite happy to tap into this culture for some of their key symbols and imagery.

Now, the tides have changed. The Western culture is seen as much more sexually open (i.e. the avialability of internet porn), while the Arab cultures are seen as more repressed.

Vern

Post #232226 by ikitnrev on Tue, May 16, 2006 5:37 AM