The Jungle-style Thread - Pop Culture Iconography of the Dark Continent - General Tiki

TM tiki mick Tiki Socialite SOCAL Joined: May 12, 2004 Posts: 4094	TM tiki mick Posted posted on Sun, Jan 10, 2010 9:11 AM This thread is one of the better threads we have had...where I would definitely agree with Sven is that 70's black power imagery is not really consistant with "tiki" (even though there may be a connection to Witco)...but as far as 50's, early 60's era "jungle" imagery (and especially as it pertains to music and film) I think it is so close to the intent of tiki that it merits inclusion in this forum. As I read it, the purpose of Tiki is a lighthearted and frivolous approach to world cultures, as seen through a "hollywood" prespective of the mid-century.

This thread is one of the better threads we have had...where I would definitely agree with Sven is that 70's black power imagery is not really consistant with "tiki" (even though there may be a connection to Witco)...but as far as 50's, early 60's era "jungle" imagery (and especially as it pertains to music and film) I think it is so close to the intent of tiki that it merits inclusion in this forum. As I read it, the purpose of Tiki is a lighthearted and frivolous approach to world cultures, as seen through a "hollywood" prespective of the mid-century.

Post #503369 by tiki mick on Sun, Jan 10, 2010 9:11 AM