Post #501445 by Mister Naufrago on Wed, Dec 30, 2009 11:08 AM

On 2009-12-22 23:58, Zeta wrote:

"Unfortunately does the Tiki community in Spain absolutely ignore their own tiki culture and will probably wake up, when its to late!" -Someone from the North

Then I´m supposed not to do this every time I use a vintage mug? :oops:

Why didn´t they tell us before? :cry:

Back to Mauna Loa...

On 2009-12-22 16:42, bigbrotiki wrote:
OK...I have always wondered (as I am sure many folks here have !) WHY, oh why is the Madrid Mauna Loa logo a volcano with a bearded Asian man's face..!?

Is this perhaps a hint at the Chinese origin of the Spanish Tiki tradition? I am curious to hear theories about this baffling mystery. Mr N.? Senor Z.?

In my opinion Mauna Loa just followed the First Law of Successful Tiki Bar Management:
“You don´t need to know a shit about Polynesian cultures, but you can´t do it without a cool logo”.
A Universal Law.

On 2009-12-22 17:00, bigbrotiki wrote:

Judging by the type face, this is a "late" Tiki joint, maybe 70s, or even 80s. A great name, but why? Was it lit with black light? Or was it that rare specimen, an African American Tiki Bar? And WHY did they choose an Indian totem pole as their logo Tiki?

[ Edited by: Mister Naufrago 2009-12-30 11:10 ]