Post #573434 by christiki295 on Wed, Jan 26, 2011 4:14 PM

On 2011-01-23 09:43, bigbrotiki wrote:
Just to elaborate a little, the Tiki culture this site is primarily concerned about is the American re-invention of Polynesian cultures. Though that pop culture was inspired by the islands of the South Seas, it is became a genre in its own right.

Ironically, now various places have adopted the Tiki style, such as the Hawaiian Hut (RIP) and Tiki's in Waikiki.
The Polynesian Cultural Center uses Tiki both as decor, but also in its socio-historical manner.