Which is the meaning of the fez in lounge culture? - Beyond Tiki

S Swanky Tiki Socialite Hapa Haole Hideaway, Knoxville, TN Joined: Apr 03, 2002 Posts: 5398	S Swanky Posted posted on Fri, Jul 25, 2008 9:41 AM As an aside, it was said above, the proper thing to do with say, your Grandfather's fez and apron etc., if you are not keeping it, is to give it back to the Lodge, along with anything else. Wearing a Shriner fez is like walking around in an Army colonel uniform. In the right place, it's fun, in the wrong place, you will get in trouble, maybe big trouble. Context is key and even if you are knowledgable and a Shriner, you ought not get too miffed by a guy at a Tiki event in a fez. If they were elsewhere, maybe. But, no one there is confused and neither are you. However, there are aspects of some things that are flat "sacred" and you have to be careful about that. If you care.

As an aside, it was said above, the proper thing to do with say, your Grandfather's fez and apron etc., if you are not keeping it, is to give it back to the Lodge, along with anything else.

Wearing a Shriner fez is like walking around in an Army colonel uniform. In the right place, it's fun, in the wrong place, you will get in trouble, maybe big trouble.

Context is key and even if you are knowledgable and a Shriner, you ought not get too miffed by a guy at a Tiki event in a fez. If they were elsewhere, maybe. But, no one there is confused and neither are you.

However, there are aspects of some things that are flat "sacred" and you have to be careful about that. If you care.

Post #396456 by Swanky on Fri, Jul 25, 2008 9:41 AM