Post #805749 by Tikifish81 on Mon, Sep 26, 2022 5:31 PM

While I don't care for constant public virtue signaling and I really detest the "white guilt" I see from a lot of people fighting battles that are not theirs to fight, I feel there's nothing wrong with opening Tiki up for others to enjoy. That isn't being "woke"—that's just being welcoming.

Tiki has become highly profitable where it wasn't before—that's what I see as the biggest problem with it and one of the primary drivers behind the de-evolution of the new revival. When there are so many people trying to make a quick buck by producing shitty so-called "Tiki" products (everything from mugs to home decor) that completely ignore how sophisticated Tiki actually is, you've got a problem. If people associate day-glo, ridiculous depictions of Tiki imagery with actual Tiki/Polynesian Pop stuff, it gives fuel to those who would claim it's disrespectful and tacky. The blame game here is not as cut and dry as it appears to be—just my two cents.