Anti-Tiki on Maui - General Tiki

K Kaiwaza Tiki Socialite Waikiki Beach, Hawaii Joined: Aug 06, 2003 Posts: 563	K Kaiwaza Posted posted on Sat, Feb 23, 2008 12:31 PM It's an interesting arguement and not unheard of in Hawaii. One ought to remember that tikis are, after all, religious objects and some people might take offense as if you had erected a nativity scene or cross in the public areas. There was a case here on Oahu involving a school on the Leeward Coast that had carved and erected a large tiki on school grounds and were ordered to take it down as some people felt it was religious...people were placing lei and gifts in front of it. I was a bit surprised, although pleasantly, when the courts ruled tikis were CULTURAL, not RELIGIOUS symbols and could NOT be denied on religious grounds. It is a precendent that might effect future cases.

It's an interesting arguement and not unheard of in Hawaii. One ought to remember that tikis are, after all, religious objects and some people might take offense as if you had erected a nativity scene or cross in the public areas.
There was a case here on Oahu involving a school on the Leeward Coast that had carved and erected a large tiki on school grounds and were ordered to take it down as some people felt it was religious...people were placing lei and gifts in front of it. I was a bit surprised, although pleasantly, when the courts ruled tikis were CULTURAL, not RELIGIOUS symbols and could NOT be denied on religious grounds. It is a precendent that might effect future cases.

Post #363041 by Kaiwaza on Sat, Feb 23, 2008 12:31 PM