Post #313925 by Pahoehoe Ule on Wed, Jun 20, 2007 3:10 PM

Yeah, I got some of that as well. My reply was "we're a group of people fanatically devoted to promoting Polynesian culture." Her blank stare said it all. Truth is, I think it really is different for everyone. Some folks are really into the anthropology behind it all, and others are into the design/fashion elements. Some are into the imbibing element more than others, and some of us came into it via the music. But try explaining that to hospitality-industry workers accustomed to swinger conventions and mortgage lender meetings: you'll get the same blank stare or suspicious wink. I'd keep it simple, and that way it keeps out the rubes, while maintaining an aura of mystery. You know: it's like trying to get a reaction from The Mystery Girl!