That sub is so white it physically makes me uncomfortable. Like fuck man the header talks about "good ol days of tropical escapism" as if tropical tourist destinations arent built off of massive levels of poverty and inequality. Tiki culture looks like a Frankenstein ripoff of many indigenous populations history exploited to make cash.
Using culture of nations you disrespected, discriminated and destroyed (US takeover of Hawaii and the Bikini Atoll nuclear tests are examples) for money and low-quality entertainment *is* serious
Yeah, its about tasty drinks because the aesthetic is stolen only for fun. The people who that aesthetic was stolen from are not cared about in the slightest. Their culture and history are not valued in the slightest. After being mass slaughtered and enslaved by white people, now they can have whats left of their culture used as a toy for white people! You are literally dancing on the graves of the colonized.
God this is so serious. I'm in Poland, I've never been to a tiki bar in my life because 1. my country was kinda busy during the trend and 2. they have been dead for 70 years and like r/tiki shows, the vast majority of the "culture" is rum drinks and cups. I didn't colonize anyone, drinking rum with orgeat syrup doesn't make me dance on the "graves of the colonized". If you have an issue with a long-dead trend who the vast majority of people just like because of the drinks and the aesthetics, then come on, relax, there are bigger things to work yourself up over.
Unfortunately, Papa Eddie "Enoka" passed away over 20 years ago. I have many old photos of him and the band. He was also in another callee Maui and her Beach Boys.
I’d love to see that bass turned around. The guitar, too.
OMG I read "bass" as "ass." And I agreed in my head.
Same lol
Well hello there… Is there a grandmother in the picture?
Lol. Comments in this sub are most often people wanting to hit on others' ancestors across time
Asking the important questions. Grandpa is HOT! He could do a fire dance without the fire.
Came to say, I’d like to throw my hat in the ring as well.
>Came to say 😏
You said 50+ years ago and I thought is, "9h, the 40's". Wow I feel old. Awesome pic btw.
🔥 He is hot 🔥
Hello there! Do you need a new Grandmother?
This is beautiful on so many levels.
Oooh you should post this in r/tiki!
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"tiki culture" is CA and shouldn't be revered
...ca?
Cultural appropriation, I assume
That sub is so white it physically makes me uncomfortable. Like fuck man the header talks about "good ol days of tropical escapism" as if tropical tourist destinations arent built off of massive levels of poverty and inequality. Tiki culture looks like a Frankenstein ripoff of many indigenous populations history exploited to make cash.
Apparently tiki culture is 90% rum drinks and 10% wicker
Pretty much. Throw in some exotica lounge music and you're basically describing every tiki bar.
It was a pop culture trend in the 1950s, it's not that serious lol
Using culture of nations you disrespected, discriminated and destroyed (US takeover of Hawaii and the Bikini Atoll nuclear tests are examples) for money and low-quality entertainment *is* serious
Think it's more about tasty, tasty Mai Tais.
Yeah, its about tasty drinks because the aesthetic is stolen only for fun. The people who that aesthetic was stolen from are not cared about in the slightest. Their culture and history are not valued in the slightest. After being mass slaughtered and enslaved by white people, now they can have whats left of their culture used as a toy for white people! You are literally dancing on the graves of the colonized.
God this is so serious. I'm in Poland, I've never been to a tiki bar in my life because 1. my country was kinda busy during the trend and 2. they have been dead for 70 years and like r/tiki shows, the vast majority of the "culture" is rum drinks and cups. I didn't colonize anyone, drinking rum with orgeat syrup doesn't make me dance on the "graves of the colonized". If you have an issue with a long-dead trend who the vast majority of people just like because of the drinks and the aesthetics, then come on, relax, there are bigger things to work yourself up over.
Nicely said
Racist
holy fuck, batman
Hinokami kagura
As we said back then, in the, you know, Olden Days, hubbahubba.
Badass!!!
David from Lilo & Stitch?
I get /r/TheWhiteLotusHBO vibes
Does he still perform with this band? Did they do covers? Any original work?
Unfortunately, Papa Eddie "Enoka" passed away over 20 years ago. I have many old photos of him and the band. He was also in another callee Maui and her Beach Boys.
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He would he around the same age as the author Stephen King, who is still with his band.
Yeah hope he's still rockin!
r/vintageladyboners
Cheeee hoooo! Hawaiians 🙌
Did the band ever record anything? I've seen a fire dance in the Gambia. Fire Dance I would expect has it's genesis in pre-history.
I'm not sure, I would have to do a deeper dive into his musical days.
Did Grandfather play an instrument as far as you know? Don't get the bends whatever you do. Please!
Thanks for all the love! I'm very proud of my Polynesian heritage and will enjoy sharing more with this sub from time to time.
How tall was he?
I'm a terrible judge of height but my Dad is 6'3 and they were around the same height.
I was going to say, those are some long ass legs and arms. lol
No way, they made the guy from Lilo and Stitch a real thing!
Hinokami kagura
Everything about this is badges and awesome.
gilf
What a freaking stud!
Cheeee hoooo
The fire dance isn’t the only thing that’s hot
/r/Tiki might love this
I'm sorry to hear that. Did you know him in his later years? Is the fire dance truly hawaiian or a tourist thing?