Disneyland Hotel Remodel / Restaurant Reminiscent of the original Tahitian Terrace - General Tiki

H Hakalugi Special Tiki Central Agent Redondo Beach, CA Joined: Aug 10, 2004 Posts: 3465	H Hakalugi Posted posted on Sat, May 14, 2011 2:32 PM On 2011-05-14 14:24, Chuck Tatum is Tiki wrote: I may need to be schooled on this, but just what is the importance of Disneyland to the classic Tiki/Polynesian scene of the 50s & 60s ? My parents both worked in Hollywood for the movie studios in the 50s and loved going to Tiki supper clubs & bars but never mentioned Disneyland? I am aware of the Enchanted Tiki Room & remember seeing it as kid, but wasn't this long after the actual Tiki Scene, please forgive my ignorance if I am out of line. CTiT The Enchanted Tiki Room opened in 1963. Of course that has nothing to do with when you saw it as a kid which may very well have been long after the "actual Tiki Scene".

On 2011-05-14 14:24, Chuck Tatum is Tiki wrote:
I may need to be schooled on this, but just what is the importance of Disneyland to the
classic Tiki/Polynesian scene of the 50s & 60s ?

My parents both worked in Hollywood for the movie studios in the 50s and loved going to Tiki supper clubs & bars
but never mentioned Disneyland?

I am aware of the Enchanted Tiki Room & remember seeing it as kid, but wasn't this long after the actual Tiki Scene, please forgive my ignorance if I am out of line.

CTiT

The Enchanted Tiki Room opened in 1963. Of course that has nothing to do with when you saw it as a kid which may very well have been long after the "actual Tiki Scene".

Post #589162 by Hakalugi on Sat, May 14, 2011 2:32 PM