Post #723608 by Tattoo on Wed, Jul 23, 2014 9:47 PM

On 2014-07-23 20:17, Phillip Roberts wrote:

Aloha,

fun thread. Although, I think the Maori vessel is called a "feather" or "treasure" box. Used to hold, ornaments not drinks.

Here's some in the British Museum.

Thanks for the great link and the info. Very interesting and educational. I must admit some personal embarrassment for not having done more research on true Hawaiian and South Pacific culture. Although thanks to my love for Tiki Pop, I have learned a lot. There's no doubt that the American version of the South Pacific culture is its own! As documented by Sven, there really is this wonderful fictionalized myth created by these bars. To quote the Trader Vic's description of the Tiki Bowl:

"Tiki Bowl - A ceremonial drink among the Polynesians. Served in a cup guarded by Lesser Demons with the symbolic gardenia afloat on the surface."

Is any of this true??? Was there ever such a thing as a Tiki Bowl? What exactly does the "symbolic gardenia" symbolize?

[ Edited by: Tattoo 2014-07-23 21:48 ]