New mug from Trader Sam's? - General Tiki

K kkocka Tiki Socialite Joined: Jul 23, 2013 Posts: 892	K kkocka Posted posted on Thu, Nov 30, 2017 10:55 AM I understand your view on tiki being Disneyland's Adventureland, as the Enchanted Tiki Room was one of my early exposures as well, but as I'm sure you know it's important to remember that tiki is comprised of South Pacific cultures and elements - that is to say that there's a LOT of African elements mixed in there - so for those who are only familiar with Disney-tiki, it's easy to fall into "the Disney trap" by calling any mask a tiki mask, idol, carving, etc. But that African element disqualifies a lot of what the general population/lemmings call "tiki."

I understand your view on tiki being Disneyland's Adventureland, as the Enchanted Tiki Room was one of my early exposures as well, but as I'm sure you know it's important to remember that tiki is comprised of South Pacific cultures and elements - that is to say that there's a LOT of African elements mixed in there - so for those who are only familiar with Disney-tiki, it's easy to fall into "the Disney trap" by calling any mask a tiki mask, idol, carving, etc. But that African element disqualifies a lot of what the general population/lemmings call "tiki."

Post #781959 by kkocka on Thu, Nov 30, 2017 10:55 AM