Post #40494 by christiki295 on Tue, Jun 24, 2003 1:31 AM

Ratiki:

You raise a very good point. There is no longitudinal border for tiki.

Had I bothered to check further than glancing at a globe, I would have realized that the Night of the Tiki catalogue (of an tiki art show in LA featuring not only Shag and Leroy Schmaltz, but also featuring authentic tikis - and a legendary opening night party), I would have relized that, yes, tiki extends to the Phillipines, which is listed under Polynesia, and therefore includes Bali.

Also, Bali's respect for their deceased ancestors, their ubiquitous religious shrines, their harmony with the land, their physical expression of the supernatural and their appreciation of manna are all very tiki characteristics (both Hawaiian and Easter Island).

Thank you for opening my eyes to an enduring and thriving tiki culture.

Hopefully, I will be able to see the culture through this tiki prism.

Tiki Bong:(oh, excuse me)
Mr. Tiki H. Bong:

I'm somewhat of a nonviolent guy, but I share your disgust with those who would desecrate that which is tiki.

Maybe I can dry up his source by convincing the bead makers to make tikis instead.

Otherwise, maybe I can spike him on a lighted tiki torch.