Hukilau 2007 Photos And Reports - Other Events

J JETSETTER Member Joined: Aug 24, 2005 Posts: 166	J JETSETTER Posted posted on Fri, Jun 29, 2007 8:37 AM The 'Tiki Culture' is one that oft is very difficult to explain to the novice/outside observer not intimately familiar with the goings on in the 'Tiki World'. Thus it is understandable if one of these 'outsiders' should infiltrate the ranks and try to make sense of the festivities that define this culture, particularly when surrounded by Spacesuit wearing simians playing surf guitar, or surrounded by rum-swigging barkcloth Muu Muu clad tikiphiles reveling in Polynesian bachenalian debauchery. As an owner of a business that dabbles in things tiki, I am all too familiar with the uncertainty that a newbie feels when entering my establishment, trying to make sense of their unique surroundings. There are those that delight in their discovery, while others shake their heads and trod on to surroundings more familiar to them and their personal comfort zone (usually in search of a bucket of Bud Lights!). If I had a nickel for every 'this place is like the Jetsons meets the Flintstones' comments, I perhaps would be a rich man! At the end of the day the experiences we create and provide may not be for everybody. To those that appreciate and celebrate them, we welcome with open arms. To those that do not, well they can take their ball and go play in another playground! May not be the soundest of business strategies, but staying true to ones vision & beliefs will hopefully prevail at day's end! PS - JT... would 'Gushytiki' work for me? LOL

The 'Tiki Culture' is one that oft is very difficult to explain to the novice/outside observer not intimately familiar with the goings on in the 'Tiki World'. Thus it is understandable if one of these 'outsiders' should infiltrate the ranks and try to make sense of the festivities that define this culture, particularly when surrounded by Spacesuit wearing simians playing surf guitar, or surrounded by rum-swigging barkcloth Muu Muu clad tikiphiles reveling in Polynesian bachenalian debauchery.

As an owner of a business that dabbles in things tiki, I am all too familiar with the uncertainty that a newbie feels when entering my establishment, trying to make sense of their unique surroundings. There are those that delight in their discovery, while others shake their heads and trod on to surroundings more familiar to them and their personal comfort zone (usually in search of a bucket of Bud Lights!). If I had a nickel for every 'this place is like the Jetsons meets the Flintstones' comments, I perhaps would be a rich man!

At the end of the day the experiences we create and provide may not be for everybody. To those that appreciate and celebrate them, we welcome with open arms. To those that do not, well they can take their ball and go play in another playground!

May not be the soundest of business strategies, but staying true to ones vision & beliefs will hopefully prevail at day's end!

PS - JT... would 'Gushytiki' work for me? LOL

Post #315703 by JETSETTER on Fri, Jun 29, 2007 8:37 AM