Need Hawaiin assitance please... - General Tiki

M MTKahuna Tiki Socialite LB to LA, CA Joined: Jun 11, 2003 Posts: 477	M MTKahuna Posted posted on Tue, Jul 15, 2003 6:12 PM Hey emspace: You make a very valid point. But, If you think about it, tiki pop culture is also somewhat of an exploitation of Polynesian ancestry and folklore. Unfortunaely it's one of the sacrifices that we pay for commercialism, tourism, and capitalism. I am a Samoan American and I have always been fascinated (loved) the Western interpretation of the islands. Samoa is one big volcanic rock. However, I have never heard stories of any women being sacraficed to the lava gods... but, what a great concept. :) It is merely a stereotype and it makes for a great Hollywood movie. I feel that the positive spirit of the islands is kept alive by those who respect the traditions, culture, and "stories". Anyway, "Throw her from the volcano" in Samoan is "Togi ile lava or volcano" Phonetically: Tong gee e lei lava Talofa :tiki:

Hey emspace:
You make a very valid point. But, If you think about it, tiki pop culture is also somewhat of an exploitation of Polynesian ancestry and folklore.
Unfortunaely it's one of the sacrifices that we pay for commercialism, tourism, and capitalism.

I am a Samoan American and I have always been fascinated (loved) the Western interpretation of the islands. Samoa is one big volcanic rock. However, I have never heard stories of any women being sacraficed to the lava gods... but, what a great concept. :)
It is merely a stereotype and it makes for a great Hollywood movie.

I feel that the positive spirit of the islands is kept alive by those who respect the traditions, culture, and "stories".

Anyway, "Throw her from the volcano" in Samoan is "Togi ile lava or volcano"

Phonetically: Tong gee e lei lava

Talofa :tiki:

Post #43120 by MTKahuna on Tue, Jul 15, 2003 6:12 PM