is there anyone under the age of 30 in the tiki scene?? - General Tiki

J joefla70 Tiki Socialite Fort Lauderdale Joined: Jan 17, 2005 Posts: 368	J joefla70 Posted posted on Fri, Jun 20, 2008 12:46 PM I think Swanky hit the nail on the head when he analogized tiki with the Masons. You also don't see very many 23 year old memebers of the Elk or Moose lodges. Just because most kids aren't into tiki before they enter their 30's doesn't mean that they won't after they turn 30. I'm 38, but didn't get into tiki until I was in my 30s (although I suspect if I was introduced to it earlier and knew of the existence of other tikiphiles at that time, I would have gotten into it sooner). I actually got into tiki while researching online how to throw a luau, including the menu, music, decorations, etc. I was frustrated that mainstream idea of luau music (like what you would find on a luau music CD at a place like Party City) was songs such as "Hot, hot, hot" and Beach Boy's music. And the deocrations were so...cheesy. I wanted something more authentic. That search led me to this community where I discovered a world that I did not know existed. (Actually, it was Swanky's music that was playing on the 2005 Hukilau website that introduced me to exotica and I knew right then that I had found the music that I wanted to play at my luau.) I spent so much time researching and planning for that luau and had so much fun doing it that I became a member of the Tiki Central community. And I now have a much better appreciation and a fondness of all things tiki then I ever did before. Since joining the Tiki Central community a few years ago, I've seen many others join our community much the same way. So, I guess I'm pretty optimistic about the continuance of the tiki lifestyle. That being said, lots of things are cyclical. To many who are not that devoted to tiki, tiki is a merely a fad that had its heyday back in the 50s and 60s and recently experienced a resurgence. For those, tiki will not continue as an important part of their lives. However, for many people who are part of this community and those -- who, like myself, will stumble down the rabbit hole and discover for themselves the wonderous world of tiki -- tiki culture and lifestyle will endure. [ Edited by: joefla70 2008-06-20 12:55 ]

I think Swanky hit the nail on the head when he analogized tiki with the Masons. You also don't see very many 23 year old memebers of the Elk or Moose lodges. Just because most kids aren't into tiki before they enter their 30's doesn't mean that they won't after they turn 30. I'm 38, but didn't get into tiki until I was in my 30s (although I suspect if I was introduced to it earlier and knew of the existence of other tikiphiles at that time, I would have gotten into it sooner).

I actually got into tiki while researching online how to throw a luau, including the menu, music, decorations, etc. I was frustrated that mainstream idea of luau music (like what you would find on a luau music CD at a place like Party City) was songs such as "Hot, hot, hot" and Beach Boy's music. And the deocrations were so...cheesy. I wanted something more authentic. That search led me to this community where I discovered a world that I did not know existed. (Actually, it was Swanky's music that was playing on the 2005 Hukilau website that introduced me to exotica and I knew right then that I had found the music that I wanted to play at my luau.) I spent so much time researching and planning for that luau and had so much fun doing it that I became a member of the Tiki Central community. And I now have a much better appreciation and a fondness of all things tiki then I ever did before.

Since joining the Tiki Central community a few years ago, I've seen many others join our community much the same way. So, I guess I'm pretty optimistic about the continuance of the tiki lifestyle. That being said, lots of things are cyclical. To many who are not that devoted to tiki, tiki is a merely a fad that had its heyday back in the 50s and 60s and recently experienced a resurgence. For those, tiki will not continue as an important part of their lives. However, for many people who are part of this community and those -- who, like myself, will stumble down the rabbit hole and discover for themselves the wonderous world of tiki -- tiki culture and lifestyle will endure.

[ Edited by: joefla70 2008-06-20 12:55 ]

Post #388340 by joefla70 on Fri, Jun 20, 2008 12:46 PM