Post #544777 by Bau on Tue, Jul 27, 2010 10:44 AM

Hi,

I am a female guitarist from New Jersey. I play mostly rock and metal but am working on slack key and that is what led me to an interest in polynesian culture and all things tiki.

I have a homemade backyard tiki bar (even though I can't drink alchohol lol) that I have had for about 3 years and slowly expanding on as ill health (Lyme Disease)and finances allow. Reading this forum has been great for inspiration. :)

I read when signing up that this forum is geared for tiki 'pop culture' of the '60s type stuff?
I am still a bit confused as to what is considered 'traditional' and what isn't, so please excuse my rampant ignorance.
As a natural course, I have always loved many forms of tribal art and music and incorporate all sorts of things from various influences and cultures in my art and decore and and have more historical influences and knowledge over pop culture.

I love the escapism my tikibar and looking at all the great tiki art on here provides. visions of paradise, even if only fantasy, are a wonderful escape and cheerful distraction from my rather painful incapacitation. I can't ever travel to beautiful exotic places, but I can , in a way , bring them to me :wink:

cheers everyone