Tiki Culture - Geographical Origins - General Tiki

CAA Chip and Andy Member Corner table, Molokai Lounge, Mai-Kai. Joined: Jul 13, 2004 Posts: 2277	CAA Chip and Andy Posted posted on Sun, Jan 23, 2011 6:53 PM You can't exclude the contributions of the Atlantic and Caribbean..... The rum that makes the drinks so yummy is a result of prohibition driving the drinking crowds down to Cuba and then on to the other Islands. The Nautical theme that runs just under the surface in most fine tiki establishments has its roots in the European Explorers making it into the Pacific to 'discover' the Islands that influenced everything we now call "Tiki.' And then, as to where "Tiki' comes from. It comes from here. And by here, I mean where ever you happen to be while you are imbibing a rum soaked cocktail while imagining yourself 'getting away from it all' and wandering a beach with a topless wahine or kane.

You can't exclude the contributions of the Atlantic and Caribbean.....

The rum that makes the drinks so yummy is a result of prohibition driving the drinking crowds down to Cuba and then on to the other Islands.

The Nautical theme that runs just under the surface in most fine tiki establishments has its roots in the European Explorers making it into the Pacific to 'discover' the Islands that influenced everything we now call "Tiki.'

And then, as to where "Tiki' comes from. It comes from here. And by here, I mean where ever you happen to be while you are imbibing a rum soaked cocktail while imagining yourself 'getting away from it all' and wandering a beach with a topless wahine or kane.

Post #573061 by Chip and Andy on Sun, Jan 23, 2011 6:53 PM