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TLT The Lounge Tiki Member Chiwai'i (Chicago) Joined: May 10, 2009 Posts: 91	TLT The Lounge Tiki Posted posted on Sat, Jun 20, 2009 5:16 AM I guess I'm a "snob" in that I'll correct people sometimes if they call the Party City stuff tiki and say it's tiki themed. That and the difference between Hawaiian, Maori, Tongan, Marquesian, etc.. styles of carving and design. Also, constantly arguing with my Canadian friend that their carvings, while beautiful in their own respect, are not tiki. I'm saving the true snobbery for when tiki culture makes a comeback. "You mean you HAVEN'T read "The Book of Tiki"? Anyone who wants to be hip needs to read "The Book of Tiki". scoff" -LT

I guess I'm a "snob" in that I'll correct people sometimes if they call the Party City stuff tiki and say it's tiki themed. That and the difference between Hawaiian, Maori, Tongan, Marquesian, etc.. styles of carving and design. Also, constantly arguing with my Canadian friend that their carvings, while beautiful in their own respect, are not tiki. I'm saving the true snobbery for when tiki culture makes a comeback.

"You mean you HAVEN'T read "The Book of Tiki"? Anyone who wants to be hip needs to read "The Book of Tiki". scoff"

-LT

Post #463192 by The Lounge Tiki on Sat, Jun 20, 2009 5:16 AM