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Post #710340 by tiki mick on Thu, Mar 6, 2014 7:16 AM
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It has generally been accepted here that as long as an image, subject, idea, or concept has an actual Tiki in it.....then it belongs. For example, if you are a hard rock band, and you put a tiki idol on your album cover....then you are now considered a "tiki" band. Likewise, there was a tiki in that mardi gras image, so therefore, most here would consider it tiki. I have tangled with a lot of people on this forum over these things, as I sometimes find their connections to tiki rather nebulous, to say the least. Especially when it comes to music, or to tiki mugs or carvings that are more about Kar Kulture (and feature eyeballs, skulls, shrunken heads, etc).... I don't agree with that concept at all, but it is what it is! My vision of tiki is more like walt Disney's vision of tiki. I don't exclude Hawaiian themed ideas or concepts at all. I am often hated for my comments here, but am beyond caring any more. I don't really like surf rock or low brow art...but as usual, can find particular things within those realms that I do like.... as for Hawaiian shirts, most of us wear them, but it is generally accepted that tommy bahama or store bought shirts are not usually cool, and that vintage bark cloth shirts are VERY cool..... Anyway, welcome to tiki central! :) Here is the official tiki central mission statement: "Celebrating classic and modern Polynesian Pop Tiki Central is a place to celebrate the classic Tiki Bars of the mid-century and the design aesthetic they established. This movement grew in popularity after World War II when America had a new fascination with the South Seas and Hawaii. Tiki Bars sought to bring an idealized tropical paradise into the concrete jungle of the Modern World. Very little of it was genuine -- born mostly out of the likes of Hollywood art directors and modern architects -- but it all seemed real to a then-naïve public’s eye. The Tiki style started in bars and restaurants but soon spilled over into all forms of popular culture, including music, food, dress, TV and movies, and other forms of architecture. The Tiki that Tiki Central focuses on is a mid-century American invention that is Polynesia-inspired. We’re here to discuss classic Tiki, what made it great, how to celebrate it and preserve it today, and how to create and influence new Tiki that isn’t generic, watered down, or misguided. The definitive guide is The Book Of Tiki, and we highly recommend that everyone on Tiki Central get the book and read up. What Tiki Central Isn't Everyone here at Tiki Central is passionate about the Polynesian Pop movement. While the exact edges are blurry, we can give you a bit of insight into what Tiki Central is not about: It is okay to like one or more of the above and be a member of Tiki Central, just remember that it's not our focus. There are plenty of places on the web for that. We encourage new users who may not know what Tiki is to read up, search our forums, and ask questions. " That last bullet "it's not about simply anything tht has a tiki on it or in it" has largely been ignored, and in fact is now the main thing for most tiki people. Often, someone will post something that in all respects is tiki, but is missing an actual tiki image...and people then ask 'WHERE IS THE TIKI?' Even after 11 years a member here, I don't understand it some times. Back to your original question, you might be able to search soundcloud for sound effects that you can save to your computer...... [ Edited by: Lucas Vigor 2014-03-06 08:29 ] |