Post #247858 by Chip and Andy on Wed, Aug 9, 2006 12:47 PM

On 2006-08-09 12:14, TikiJosh wrote:

... Now since it's not "tiki" by a poly-pop definition, why is this okay? Why isn't everyone up in arms over it? Because it's part of the modern expression of "tiki", right? The "celebrating classic and modern polynesian pop" says that we celebrate the modern expression of tiki. So if the PO neon is a modern expression, what about the un-tiki neon sign. Why is that one so wrong? Where, in fact, did it go wrong?

...I'm NOT trying to start an argument. I'm not even trying to say that we shouldn't have the byline for tiki central. I think it's a fine idea.

I agree. With the question, that is.... The outer edges of the debate are easy to argue, Tiki Barber is not Tiki except to his mother. For the sake of those just getting here, and for the sake of conversation, where is the middle of this argument. Where does Tropical become Tiki? Where does craft end and Poly-Pop begin? Where does a thing, or collection of things, reach that point where it becomes Tiki?

I don't expect this thread, or any post in this thread, to define the answer of "What is..." but instead to keep the conversation going. The very definition of Tiki and Poly-Pop is what created the questions that lead to the discussions that lead to a greater understanding and or appreciation of Tiki as a movement and lifestyle and not just simply as a couple of words.