Post #9345 by tikilee on Thu, Sep 26, 2002 7:52 PM

Be it fad or not, I love the Polynesian culture. Even if it becomes a victim of the big commercial exploitation, I will still love it. If Tiki is in fact a fad, then like all fads it will fade away in the shimmering twilight. At this point, people will point us collectors out and we will become the butt of the joke (Like people who still wear once popular clothing, long after the fad has ended). I think the question is this... If Tiki becomes "The Next Big Thing" (again), who will jump off the train? Much like Grunge music, or any other music fad for that matter, the fan base starts out small. The sad irony is once the fad catches on and becomes mainstream or commercial, the original fan base loses interest... Why? Some will totally abandon their ambitions for this very fact. Don't get me wrong, being a part of a small low key/intimate group is a treasure, but if things go commercial (which I don't see happening) the true aficionados will know who they are, and each other. Rest assured, I think were a long way off from the McTiki Happy Meal.... We Tiki people know who each other are, and we'll always know how to make a better drink.

Till next time, keep the ice cold and the blender warm.

[ Edited by: tikilee on 2002-09-26 19:53 ]

[ Edited by: tikilee on 2002-09-26 19:54 ]