polynesia americana museum of polynesian pop. exhibit design project - General Tiki

K Koolau Member Oahu, Hawaii Joined: Sep 23, 2006 Posts: 323	K Koolau Posted posted on Thu, Oct 19, 2006 3:44 PM Christiki295 - my read is that Dawn's interested in tiki pop culture, not actual Polynesian culture or artifacts. I've got a moai mug right here on my desk, and it has about as much relation to actual Rapa Nui culture as Burger King does to the House of Windsor. Dawn - your goal seems noble and I wish you all the best, but is it even possible to seriously study Polynesian Pop in a modern university? Have you received resistance from university groups telling you Poly Pop was the result of a racist culture and is disrespectful of Noble Island Cultures? I hope the answer is no, but I would doubt it. I remember reading several times about mainland universities having luaus shut down by protesters because they "disrespect the Hawaiian culture". If university groups get their malos in a twist about a simple, happy luau, they must go nuts about taking Poly Pop seriously.

Christiki295 - my read is that Dawn's interested in tiki pop culture, not actual Polynesian culture or artifacts. I've got a moai mug right here on my desk, and it has about as much relation to actual Rapa Nui culture as Burger King does to the House of Windsor.

Dawn - your goal seems noble and I wish you all the best, but is it even possible to seriously study Polynesian Pop in a modern university? Have you received resistance from university groups telling you Poly Pop was the result of a racist culture and is disrespectful of Noble Island Cultures? I hope the answer is no, but I would doubt it. I remember reading several times about mainland universities having luaus shut down by protesters because they "disrespect the Hawaiian culture". If university groups get their malos in a twist about a simple, happy luau, they must go nuts about taking Poly Pop seriously.

Post #261688 by Koolau on Thu, Oct 19, 2006 3:44 PM