The Elements of Tiki - General Tiki

J JOHN-O Tiki Socialite Dogtown, USA Joined: May 16, 2008 Posts: 2721	J JOHN-O Posted posted on Wed, Oct 14, 2009 1:10 PM On 2009-10-14 08:33, bigbrotiki wrote: Now, if we can try, let's get back to the "Elements of Tiki", they are numerous. I am actually planning a post on the "Elements of Pre-Tiki", (which all flowed into "Tiki"), but which, by delineating the differences, will help to define full fledged Tiki. :) Bigbro, I want to create a Topic on existing LA places that celebrate Pre-Tiki style. Obviously beachcomber/Polynesian would fall into this category. Is it safe to say that nautical would fall into Pre-Tiki style? How about pre-WWII Chinese restaurants that played up the exotic Orient angle? Also when did people start wearing Aloha wear to these places? Was that in the Pre-Tiki period or afterwards?

On 2009-10-14 08:33, bigbrotiki wrote:
Now, if we can try, let's get back to the "Elements of Tiki", they are numerous. I am actually planning a post on the "Elements of Pre-Tiki", (which all flowed into "Tiki"), but which, by delineating the differences, will help to define full fledged Tiki. :)

Bigbro, I want to create a Topic on existing LA places that celebrate Pre-Tiki style. Obviously beachcomber/Polynesian would fall into this category. Is it safe to say that nautical would fall into Pre-Tiki style? How about pre-WWII Chinese restaurants that played up the exotic Orient angle? Also when did people start wearing Aloha wear to these places? Was that in the Pre-Tiki period or afterwards?

Post #488216 by JOHN-O on Wed, Oct 14, 2009 1:10 PM