Post #609954 by Chuck Tatum is Tiki on Wed, Oct 12, 2011 12:50 PM

On 2011-10-12 10:53, Kaiwaza wrote:
Well, I don't "trust" the general public in much of anything, but that doesn't change reality. Who defines what's "disco" and what isn't? Who can argue that reggae (God forbid) is "Hawaiian" when it's what most Hawaiians listen to, play & often perform? Next time you grab a kleenex, ask yourself why you call it that and not a "tissue." trust me, when the Kleenex brand name copyright expires, "facial tissue" as a name will cease to exist and all brands will be _______ kleenex. Use determine correctness ultimately whether we like it or not. That's how language works. So, in OUR minds, "tiki music" may be something very specific (although, HELLO, we can't even agreee amongst OURSELVES), whatever the general public considers "tiki" is what will be "tiki"...even if it's a reggae version of "Sittin' on The Dock Of The Bay.."...perish the thought.

I have to disagree with you Kaiwaza (with respect)
it is an individual or small group (and sadly sometimes an Ad firm) that usually defines an Art-form, Music-form or even a popular term or label and not the masses.

it is the public that ether buys it or makes it popular.