Tiki Culture Questions - for a College Project - General Tiki

T telescopes Tiki Socialite Palm Springs Joined: May 06, 2007 Posts: 618	T telescopes Posted posted on Sun, Jul 26, 2009 8:44 AM Tiki Motu: As someone in higher academia, I'll bite. On 2009-07-26 06:35, Tiki Motu wrote: Aloha Tiki Centralites!, Since being made redundant from my job, I have gone 'back to school' to do a Graphic Design Course. As part of a College project, I need to ask some questions from fellow Tiki lovers. I would very much appreciate it if any of you could answer these questions for me, 1...What was the spark that attracted you to Tiki? The outlandish tiki mugs and drink names first encountered at a restaurant called the China Royal off of Lindbergh Blvd, in Hazelwood, MO. 1982. Drink names that lodged in my mind were the Zombie, the Suffering Bastard, Navy Grog, and the Mai Tai. More importantly, it was the descriptions of those drinks that bowled me over. 2...Have You always felt drawn to it for as long as you can remember? Yes. Ever since I can remember, my father threatened to buy a Harley, ride to the west coast, hop a boat and live in Tahiti. 3...Do you know of many others personally who share this interest in Tiki? Yes, obviously I am on TC. However, in Palm Springs, a fraternity called the Palm Springs Junta all share a love of the drinks and the setting. 4...Are you always on the lookout for something new in Tiki? Yes, i am definitely not an old school guy. I believe that the fundamentals of tiki are more at the Quantum level. I certainly appreciate the traditional decor, aka the Bamboo Ben School of tiki, but I welcome those expressions of art and insight that have evolved from the fundamentals of what I believe is the true essence of tiki culture. 5...Do you ever go shopping with the expectation of finding something to add to your Tiki collection? Always. 6...If so, what Tiki-themed objects are you mainly looking for - Clothing?, Carvings?, Mugs?, Art?, Home Decor? Currently, velvet nudes. Woohoo... 7...Does your interest in Tiki influence where you spend your vacation? If so, where did you go? Good one! I am always looking to navigate my trip so that a Trader Vics or a local tiki bar is enroute. Recently I went to see my sister so I hit the Kon Tiki in Tucson on my way to Dallas, where I then went to Trader Vics. Thankyou so very much for your time! Tiki Motu Sydney, Australia

Tiki Motu:

As someone in higher academia, I'll bite.

On 2009-07-26 06:35, Tiki Motu wrote:
Aloha Tiki Centralites!,
Since being made redundant from my job, I have gone 'back to school' to do a Graphic Design Course.
As part of a College project, I need to ask some questions from fellow Tiki lovers.
I would very much appreciate it if any of you could answer these questions for me,

1...What was the spark that attracted you to Tiki?

The outlandish tiki mugs and drink names first encountered at a restaurant called the China Royal off of Lindbergh Blvd, in Hazelwood, MO. 1982. Drink names that lodged in my mind were the Zombie, the Suffering Bastard, Navy Grog, and the Mai Tai. More importantly, it was the descriptions of those drinks that bowled me over.

2...Have You always felt drawn to it for as long as you can remember?

Yes. Ever since I can remember, my father threatened to buy a Harley, ride to the west coast, hop a boat and live in Tahiti.

3...Do you know of many others personally who share this interest in Tiki?

Yes, obviously I am on TC. However, in Palm Springs, a fraternity called the Palm Springs Junta all share a love of the drinks and the setting.

4...Are you always on the lookout for something new in Tiki?

Yes, i am definitely not an old school guy. I believe that the fundamentals of tiki are more at the Quantum level. I certainly appreciate the traditional decor, aka the Bamboo Ben School of tiki, but I welcome those expressions of art and insight that have evolved from the fundamentals of what I believe is the true essence of tiki culture.

5...Do you ever go shopping with the expectation of finding something to add to your Tiki collection?

Always.

6...If so, what Tiki-themed objects are you mainly looking for - Clothing?, Carvings?, Mugs?, Art?, Home Decor?

Currently, velvet nudes. Woohoo...

7...Does your interest in Tiki influence where you spend your vacation?
If so, where did you go?

Good one! I am always looking to navigate my trip so that a Trader Vics or a local tiki bar is enroute. Recently I went to see my sister so I hit the Kon Tiki in Tucson on my way to Dallas, where I then went to Trader Vics.

Thankyou so very much for your time!
Tiki Motu
Sydney, Australia

Post #471780 by telescopes on Sun, Jul 26, 2009 8:44 AM