Tiki, Islander, Beachcomber, Polynesian... Similarities? Differences? - General Tiki

Z ZuluMagoo Tiki Socialite Denver, CO Joined: Jun 26, 2002 Posts: 492	Z ZuluMagoo Posted posted on Fri, Apr 27, 2007 9:36 PM When I created the concept of the Kona Luanii (my personal 'tiki' bar), I intentionally mixed serevel different themes into my overall concept. I didn't want just tiki, the beachcomber and trader concept really appeal to me, so I created a fictious sailing ship that delivered 'Poly Pop' cargo to establishemnts across the US. Using this overall theme, I can use any type of decor style and still refer to it as my 'tiki bar'. In fact, I state in the sign at the entrance to my space that several themes are mixed. The Wreck of the Kona Luanii Trader, Beachcomber, Mixologist, Man of Adventure. Singapore Sal was all that and more. In the tradition of his famous mentors, Ernest Beaumont-Gantt, Victor Bergeron and Stephen Crane, Sal sailed the ‘KONA LUANII’ to some of the United States’ most exotic outposts transporting tropical libations, exotic Tiki Gods and beachcombed wares. From the shores of Palm Springs to the ragged reefs of Columbus, he sailed to the most elaborate Tiki Temples to have ever existed, including excursions to Anaheim, Las Vegas, Ft. Lauderdale, Phoenix, Detroit and ports beyond. March 1968. During a trading expedition from her home port of Bali Hai on Shelter Island to Tommy Wong's Island in Denver, Colorado, the KONA LUANII was lost in a snow storm along the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains. The wreck was salvaged in 1987 and the goods and trinkets now reside here in the personal collection of ZuluMagoo, a contemporary Polynesian Pop preservationist. Aloha & Welcome Aboard ! I think this story will tie together all of the elements that will be found in the bar. It will have a heavy nautical/shipwreck element in addition to a tiki/South Seas environment. Some more pics Salvaged ship's sail - Nautical style with Poly Pop font Ships Mast - Nautical style Fishnets from the ceiling - Beachcomber style Barrel from ceiling - Trader style Tiki Room tribute corner - Tiki style Rigging - Nautical style Crates/ barrels - Trader style, but crates full of tikis - what the hell style is this??? I don't know, but I like it. I call the Bahooka a tiki bar, but I am using that term in a broad sense. Anyway, I still love the place and try to visit every time I travel out to SoCal. Great topic for a thread TG.

When I created the concept of the Kona Luanii (my personal 'tiki' bar), I intentionally mixed serevel different themes into my overall concept. I didn't want just tiki, the beachcomber and trader concept really appeal to me, so I created a fictious sailing ship that delivered 'Poly Pop' cargo to establishemnts across the US. Using this overall theme, I can use any type of decor style and still refer to it as my 'tiki bar'.

In fact, I state in the sign at the entrance to my space that several themes are mixed.

The Wreck of the Kona Luanii

Trader, Beachcomber, Mixologist, Man of Adventure. Singapore Sal was all that and more.

In the tradition of his famous mentors, Ernest Beaumont-Gantt, Victor Bergeron and Stephen Crane, Sal sailed the ‘KONA LUANII’ to some of the United States’ most exotic outposts transporting tropical libations, exotic Tiki Gods and beachcombed wares.

From the shores of Palm Springs to the ragged reefs of Columbus, he sailed to the most elaborate Tiki Temples to have ever existed, including excursions to Anaheim, Las Vegas, Ft. Lauderdale, Phoenix, Detroit and ports beyond.

March 1968. During a trading expedition from her home port of Bali Hai on Shelter Island to Tommy Wong's Island in Denver, Colorado, the KONA LUANII was lost in a snow storm along the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains. The wreck was salvaged in 1987 and the goods and trinkets now reside here in the personal collection of ZuluMagoo, a contemporary Polynesian Pop preservationist.

Aloha & Welcome Aboard !

I think this story will tie together all of the elements that will be found in the bar. It will have a heavy nautical/shipwreck element in addition to a tiki/South Seas environment.

Some more pics

Salvaged ship's sail - Nautical style with Poly Pop font

Ships Mast - Nautical style
Fishnets from the ceiling - Beachcomber style

Barrel from ceiling - Trader style
Tiki Room tribute corner - Tiki style

Rigging - Nautical style
Crates/ barrels - Trader style, but crates full of tikis - what the hell style is this??? I don't know, but I like it.

I call the Bahooka a tiki bar, but I am using that term in a broad sense. Anyway, I still love the place and try to visit every time I travel out to SoCal.

Great topic for a thread TG.

Post #302409 by ZuluMagoo on Fri, Apr 27, 2007 9:36 PM