Did Tiki come from Africa way back when? - General Tiki

T TikiShopPua Member North Shore, O'ahu, to OC, Cali. Joined: Nov 21, 2006 Posts: 119	T TikiShopPua Posted posted on Wed, Apr 22, 2009 12:16 PM On 2009-04-22 11:52, Tom Slick wrote: The only real correlation I see between Tiki as we know it and Africa is one, not so simple word, "tribal". Some Native American art resembles tiki, but I do not think they are directly linked to one another. I think it might depend on your definition of the word "tribal" and what you consider "Native American". Many Polynesians (Hawaiians) call themselves Native Americans and we've come to learn that there is a direct link between Polynesians and Inuit tribes. Also, there's evidence that Native American DNA was found in inhabitants of the island of Rapa from long ago. Of course I'm no expert, but in Polynesian culture, the kupuna pass down the kuleana from generation to generation, so that's where my info comes from. Just a thought, though I think I may have gone off topic. Apologies.

On 2009-04-22 11:52, Tom Slick wrote:
The only real correlation I see between Tiki as we know it and Africa is one, not so simple word, "tribal". Some Native American art resembles tiki, but I do not think they are directly linked to one another.

I think it might depend on your definition of the word "tribal" and what you consider "Native American". Many Polynesians (Hawaiians) call themselves Native Americans and we've come to learn that there is a direct link between Polynesians and Inuit tribes. Also, there's evidence that Native American DNA was found in inhabitants of the island of Rapa from long ago. Of course I'm no expert, but in Polynesian culture, the kupuna pass down the kuleana from generation to generation, so that's where my info comes from. Just a thought, though I think I may have gone off topic. Apologies.

Post #448904 by TikiShopPua on Wed, Apr 22, 2009 12:16 PM