Post #573114 by bigtikidude on Mon, Jan 24, 2011 10:31 AM

On 2011-01-23 18:56, Chip and Andy wrote:
To all of you saying California is the 'source of Tiki'....

suck it!
:wink: :wink:

There is no denying that the Mai Kai, Kahiki, and other great tiki temples
pointed out that the tiki/tropical/Hawaiiana craze was (not just) a California
craze, but all over North America, and even into Mexico and Europe a bit.

But....

The over abundance (i.e. in every corner of Cal.) of Tiki/Tropical/Hawaiian- bars, restaurants, hotels, motels, is(WAS) just staggering.

I went to a Slack Key Hawaiian music festival in Redondo beach yesterday.
and the Hawaiian Hostess of the show said "It has always amazed her how much the Californians have fallen in love with the Island/Aloha vibe, and embraced the Hawaiian culture.
I think the same could be said about the Tiki/Polypop aspect of Hawaiiana.

Almost to a Obsessive level for some.
:wink:

Jeff(btd)

[ Edited by: bigtikidude 2011-01-24 12:20 ]