Who Is Better at Introducing Tiki to the Mainstream Tommy Bahama or Target? - General Tiki

C christiki295 Member LA-2547 mls east Hawaii &5500 Easter Is Joined: Apr 09, 2003 Posts: 3837	C christiki295 Posted posted on Mon, Feb 18, 2008 11:40 AM On 2008-02-18 08:17, tekoteko wrote: Wait, so Hawaiiana can't create a portal to tiki style? I mean...uh...polynesian pop...polynesian pop art...polynesian islands...polynesian pop. I'm freaking confused now. In my perspective, TB does create a portal into Tiki for the masses because it utilizes Tiki mugs and smaller carvings as part of their overall island decor. By using Tiki, even if somewhat minimal, TB perpetuates Polynesian pop. I think Bigbro Tiki was creating a distinction between Hawaiiana and Tiki so as to explain that Target merchandise does not satisfy certain specifications necessary for Tiki and therefore falls into the more generalized category of Hawaaiana(although his post more accurately speaks for itself).

On 2008-02-18 08:17, tekoteko wrote:
Wait, so Hawaiiana can't create a portal to tiki style? I mean...uh...polynesian pop...polynesian pop art...polynesian islands...polynesian pop. I'm freaking confused now.

In my perspective, TB does create a portal into Tiki for the masses because it utilizes Tiki mugs and smaller carvings as part of their overall island decor. By using Tiki, even if somewhat minimal, TB perpetuates Polynesian pop.

I think Bigbro Tiki was creating a distinction between Hawaiiana and Tiki so as to explain that Target merchandise does not satisfy certain specifications necessary for Tiki and therefore falls into the more generalized category of Hawaaiana(although his post more accurately speaks for itself).

Post #361903 by christiki295 on Mon, Feb 18, 2008 11:40 AM