Tiki Culture, Statues, Idols, Gods and Decor!
Tiki Culture, Statues and Savage Tiki Gods
Aloha, welcome to QuesTiki. Specializing in objects from the rim of the world. Everything you want to know about tiki decor and more. We help you, help yourself to an ancestral atmosphere, be it relaxing or savage. Questiki is your place for information about Tiki culture, Masks, Poles, Mugs, Tiki Bars and Buddha Statues (I know that Buddha statues aren't very Polynesian, but they are sweet). It's like a vacation to the edge of the world in your home.
Tiki Time!
Tiki's speak of an enchanted ancient time through a
wooden or stony disposition, a dark distant past that's hard for a man
to look at, and even harder to look away from. Tiki statues, tiki poles,
tiki masks and the whole tiki genre are a fascinating look into human
creativity, emotions and origins. If that sound grandiose, well, try arguing
with the fact that they are fun. I'm waiting…
Be your interest tiki poles, carvings and masks or designing a sweet area
were you can escape and have fun Questiki should have* the knowledge you
seek. Let us know what you think!
*Legal Note: We might not have all tiki knowledge, we could possibly still
have a way to go in covering the universe of Tiki culture. Even if we
are cyberspace's self declared Tiki Culture Center.
Pop Culture Primer
The Polynesian Triangle spans an emence area of the pacific with corners in New Zealand, Easter Island and Hawaii. They were settled by the Polynesians who migrated from 10,000 B.C. These islanders were excellent wood carvers and used their craft to make both the sea voyaging canoes that allowed their amazing expansion and their gods. They sailed the worlds largest geographical feature and reached their homeland at a time when Europe had entered it's medieval period. This was a time that European sailors rarely left the sight of land, yet these civilizations had the advantage of millennia before the pacific islands were settled by the polynesians. Their culture might be savage, but they had arrived to their untouched homelands after the Pyramids, Jesus, and the Roman Empire. They were the spear head of the human race into it's last settled lands. A natural force perhaps? Regardless, the polynesians and their gods inspired something inside generations like an ancestors ghost.
Tiki culture has borrowed from exotic cultures across the globe. For example Tiki lounge cuisine has been borrowed form Asia, although made more tropical with pineapple garnish. During the golden age of tiki original tiki carvings were hard to be found (and still are), so tiki culture grabbed what was available. A fantastic image of a wild, savage land was formed that people could disappear in. Some believed this savagery to be noble, and hence I find the Buddha fit. To some buddha's philosophy fits in a noble, simple life. To others, Buddha fits in tiki culture because, like tiki statues, buddha carvings show a lot character. A charismatic, follower inspiring image (or idol) that invokes a feeling through knowledge and enlightenment or awe inspiring fear from scowls. Many would say buddha has nothing to do with tiki as well, but they would probably agree buddha statues are sweet or they are poop heads.
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