Vintage luau party

Note: This page discusses the aesthetic seen in Tiki bars. For a general tropical aesthetic, see Tropical. The Tiki aesthetic originated in the United States with the opening of Polynesian-inspired bars and restaurants in the 1930s. Tiki became popular after World War II, when America became fascinated with Polynesian and South Pacific culture.[1] Dim lighting, rum cocktails, tiki decor, hibiscus flowers, and nautical objects (such as maps, fishing nets, and netted fishing floats) are all…

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Aloha Vintage Lovers! Have the winter blues got you down? It’s time for a tropical vacation. You don’t have to go too far for Island shopping. We have you covered at Alameda Faires. All your Tiki dreams can come true without an airline ticket. Just shop for décor, barware, & retro fashions and you are there (with a coconut or two and a flower lei). The words "tiki culture" refer to the Polynesian style bars and tribal art that started to crop up in America in the mid 1930s. When American…

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A week from tonight my husband and I are hosting a small Hawaiian Luau for our June dinner party. I have been looking around the internet fo...

The Luau or Feast is traditional to Hawaii and usually consists of a tender pig wrapped in Ti leaves, barbecued in an Imu, or ground oven.

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