We need to talk about your kitsch problem... - General Tiki

BB Bam Bam Tiki Socialite NEPA Joined: May 13, 2016 Posts: 502	BB Bam Bam Posted posted on Thu, Jun 1, 2017 10:06 AM 2 cents: Tiki is so far removed from actual Polynesian culture that complaints about "appropriation" seem very out-of place. Perhaps if we were celebrating Polynesian holidays or in some way even referencing legitimate religious rites I could see a point, but, we're not. What do we celebrate? The anniversary of Don the Beachcomber opening. It's so far removed from reality. It is fantasy in every sense. And we have no illusions about this either, right? It's not like Tiki pretends to be actual Polynesian culture. I feel the last couple strips from Cat and Girl are strangely germane to this topic. http://catandgirl.com/son-of-son-of-jelly-jar/ http://catandgirl.com/tk/ [ Edited by: Bam Bam 2017-06-01 10:28 ]

2 cents:

Tiki is so far removed from actual Polynesian culture that complaints about "appropriation" seem very out-of place. Perhaps if we were celebrating Polynesian holidays or in some way even referencing legitimate religious rites I could see a point, but, we're not. What do we celebrate? The anniversary of Don the Beachcomber opening. It's so far removed from reality. It is fantasy in every sense. And we have no illusions about this either, right? It's not like Tiki pretends to be actual Polynesian culture.

I feel the last couple strips from Cat and Girl are strangely germane to this topic.

http://catandgirl.com/son-of-son-of-jelly-jar/
http://catandgirl.com/tk/

[ Edited by: Bam Bam 2017-06-01 10:28 ]

Post #776538 by Bam Bam on Thu, Jun 1, 2017 10:06 AM