Post #788182 by tikiskip on Sun, Jul 1, 2018 8:47 AM

"...artificial and whitewashed"

That is the definition of what the good tiki is to me.

"But since we're on this thread, here are some more oversimplifications"

You left out "Look at me isms"

The collectors want you to look at the tiki stuff they just found.
The Creators Want you to look at the tiki they make and even sell.
Curators want you to check out their show.
Performers Same thing and maybe buy their music.
Researchers and Philosophers want you to go to their talks and or buy their books.
Hunters want you to look at what they just found for a buck then sell it to you.
The drunks want you to watch them run around in their underwear.
The drink makers want to prove to you that they are true mixologists making CRAFT cocktails and maybe sell you a book.

In this look at me Fakebook world the new tiki world fits right in.
I think tiki was made up by Book Publishers just to sell us books.

Look what I can do!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WyvbFMGmImg