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On 2007-03-18 21:00, tekoteko wrote:
Seriously MTKahuna, do you look around TC at all? Tiki Central, Open 24 Hours, Celebrating classic and modern Polynesian Pop. If you find this offensive, maybe you should think about the content of the website before frequenting. This is not to say that no one here is interested in actual Polynesian culture. Lots of us have that interest. Alot of us also enjoy going to Trader Vic's, Kon-Tiki Tucson, Hula Hula in Seattle, or whatever "tiki" joint we have around. While a lot of us would go GLADLY to any Polynesian cultural event we could find, or actually GO to Polynesia, we acknowledge "tiki" as a fun thing we do to get some ambiance in our lives that we couldn't even find on a Polynesian, Melanisian, or Micronesian island, even if we could afford to just go to one of those places on the weekend.
That said, Gman has said repeatedly in this thread that he's not trying to depict any actual Maori ancestors, and that he's carving in Maori style. If you're going to post that he's ignorant of Polynesian culture because he a) likes to carve, and b) likes to carve in a Maori Style...then please, go make a critique of Squid's and TikitOny's Marqo Pollo and Fatutu mugs, all of the Ku look alikes, and every bit of Moai memorabilia you can find on this site. Your post count will skyrocket, and at least everyone will get a little bit of your hammering on their creating thread.
Remember, we're talking about Polynesian Pop, not Polynesian Culture, two VERY different things.
TT
Tekoteko,
Believe me... I get it!
However, This sight is also for educational purposes.
Put down your cocktail and pick up a book!
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