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E ErkNoLikeFire Tiki Socialite Michigan Joined: Aug 07, 2010 Posts: 440	E ErkNoLikeFire Posted posted on Thu, Jul 14, 2011 9:56 PM I still get just as many strange looks now as I did a few years ago whenever I mention anything tiki, so for where I live at least, tiki is almost a dirty word. At best, tiki is considered "quaint", like Frankie and Annette movies and Gumby. If it wasn't for the internet, I don't think I would have encountered any fellow tiki enthusiasts nor would I have found out there was such a thing as a tiki revival.Not to say that the area is devoid of any hint of tiki culture, but it is small and more of the Party City variety. Just my own experiences from living in the capital of the mitten state.

I still get just as many strange looks now as I did a few years ago whenever I mention anything tiki, so for where I live at least, tiki is almost a dirty word. At best, tiki is considered "quaint", like Frankie and Annette movies and Gumby. If it wasn't for the internet, I don't think I would have encountered any fellow tiki enthusiasts nor would I have found out there was such a thing as a tiki revival.Not to say that the area is devoid of any hint of tiki culture, but it is small and more of the Party City variety. Just my own experiences from living in the capital of the mitten state.

Post #597639 by ErkNoLikeFire on Thu, Jul 14, 2011 9:56 PM