Post #357454 by bigbrotiki on Sun, Jan 27, 2008 10:51 AM

Polynesian pop is MAINLY about the embellishment and liberal re-interpretation of Polynesian culture (from the islands) on and by the MAINLAND (to such a degree that became an art form in its own right). To explain and establish that fact I left almost all reference to island-made Poly pop out of the BOT.
After having done so, I included SOME cases of Island Poly pop in Tiki Modern, but only mid-century modern, mainland influenced cases. Just like Don The Beachcomber and Trader Vic, or the imported Tikis form Oceanic Arts, the mainlanders created more heavily stylized Polynesian pop than the islanders in Hawaii.

All the other stuff like Tiki torches are "Hawaiiana", tourist and local pop culture, and can thus be taken for granted to a certain degree. It is just not that intereesting to me, concept-wise. To note that there are Tiki torches in Hawaii is like saying "Oh, there are Hula dancers in Hawaii."