Need Hawaiin assitance please... - General Tiki

H Humuhumu Member San Francisco Joined: Aug 22, 2002 Posts: 3691	H Humuhumu Posted posted on Tue, Jul 15, 2003 6:27 PM I'm just a haole, so my opinion shouldn't really count here, but... I'm right in line with emspace on this one. On the one hand, poly pop is a totally goofy, Americanized version of Polynesia, and is extremely abstracted from real culture. On the other hand, I find it really touching that the Mai Kai puts so much effort into being true and respectful with their dances. I can see where some polynesians could take offense, though they really could legitimately take offense with much of poly pop, and not many seem to. I guess my take on it is that there might be a line there somewhere, but heck if I can see where it is. So, heck, since a very kind Samoan gave you the words, I'd say go ahead and use 'em.

I'm just a haole, so my opinion shouldn't really count here, but... I'm right in line with emspace on this one. On the one hand, poly pop is a totally goofy, Americanized version of Polynesia, and is extremely abstracted from real culture. On the other hand, I find it really touching that the Mai Kai puts so much effort into being true and respectful with their dances. I can see where some polynesians could take offense, though they really could legitimately take offense with much of poly pop, and not many seem to.

I guess my take on it is that there might be a line there somewhere, but heck if I can see where it is.

So, heck, since a very kind Samoan gave you the words, I'd say go ahead and use 'em.

Post #43123 by Humuhumu on Tue, Jul 15, 2003 6:27 PM