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Waikiki Tiki: Slide Show, Luau & The Smokin' Menehunes Tonight!!! 9/4 @ Don the Beachcomber, HB |
SoccerTiki
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From: TheSoccerTikiGrotto, Island of LongBeach
|  Posted: 2011-08-08 10:15 am Permalink
A couple reviews:
"The average person would assume that Hawaii is dripping with tiki, but sadly, it’s not the case. Thanks to overzealous missionaries, most of the authentic Hawaiian artifacts were destroyed before U.S. servicemen arrived on the islands during WWII and kicked off the polynesian pop movement.
The odd truth is that tiki had to find its way back to the islands, which it did until the “destroy all mid-century” mentality of the ’70s and ’80s took over. Author Phillip S. Roberts new 264-page book, Waikiki Tiki: Art, History and Photographs, does a magnificent job of documenting the rise and fall of the tiki resurgence in Waikiki and the island of Oahu with lots of pictures of places and things that sadly no longer exist." Ken Kanaka
"...Whether you’re obsessed with tiki culture, find it tacky, or see it as an offensive display of cultural appropriation, you can’t deny the love that Phillip S. Roberts put into making this book. It’s a catalogue of Hawaii’s recent past, a piece of our modern popular culture we can’t deny, nor according to the author, one we shouldn’t be afraid to embrace." Alex (last name not available)
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The Sperm Whale
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| Posted: 2011-08-08 11:30 am Permalink
I got my tix, looking forward to good times. Totally stoked to see Phil in California again. Looking forward to seeing him in Waikiki (again) in November !!! Phil is My Man in Hawaii !!!
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Phillip Roberts
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From: OAHU, Hawaii.
| Posted: 2011-08-08 10:37 pm Permalink
Aloha,
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On 2011-08-08 10:15, SoccerTiki wrote:
"The average person would assume that Hawaii is dripping with tiki, but sadly, it’s not the case. Thanks to overzealous missionaries, most of the authentic Hawaiian artifacts were destroyed before U.S. servicemen arrived on the islands during WWII and kicked off the polynesian pop movement.
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I liked Ken's review, but I did differ with him on one minor point, the role of--"overzealous missionaries" in the downfall.
The Kapu's were overthrown by the Hawaiian Monarchy (itself) in 1819 (see: 'Ai Noa, free eating-the concept of both sexes dining together.) and Kamehameha II (Liholiho - c. 1797–July 14, 1824) himself, ORDERED the Kapus not be enforced, the temples to be overthrown, and the idols burned. Luckily, everybody did not comply, thus the small amount of ki'i preserved today by museums. The few surviving Hawaiian carvings have prolifirated today providing the basis of what we all love...
The first Missionaries arrived in Hawaii some months later in 1820...
Thanks Scott. Can't wait to see you and Laura either! Proud of you buddy. I love your work!
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HB TIKI
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Posts: 641 | Posted: 2011-08-09 1:02 pm Permalink
Sept 2 my wife and I will celebrate our 41th anniv of being married in Honolulu, so the SEPT 4 will be a great place to celebrate our anniversary at Don the Beachcomber with the talk by Phillip Roberts and the Menehunes, great drinks and food. Soccertiki said he would buy my first drink. So I had to buy a ticket.
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SoccerTiki
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From: TheSoccerTikiGrotto, Island of LongBeach
| Posted: 2011-08-09 1:16 pm Permalink
Now THAT'S a beautiful story Roger!!! It's gonna be a fun night and YES, I'll buy you a Mai-Tai!!!
You can go directly to http://www.donthebeachcomber.com and purchase your tickets.
Phillip Roberts is preparing a very interesting, informative and enjoyable presentation. It'll be a great way to see Waikiki Tiki without leaving the mainland!
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SoccerTiki
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From: TheSoccerTikiGrotto, Island of LongBeach
| Posted: 2011-08-09 1:20 pm Permalink
Here's another thread regarding the book... www.tikiroom.com/tikicentral/bb/viewtopic.php?mode=viewtopic&topic=37127&forum=1&start=0
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Phillip Roberts
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From: OAHU, Hawaii.
| Posted: 2011-08-12 5:20 pm Permalink
Aloha,
Looking good! Totally stoked for this event. Still trying to figure out what artifact from the book to donate to the charity raffel, but it will be something nice! Ah, the pleaures of Microfilm as I continue to add little tweaks to the show!
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crazy al
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| Posted: 2011-08-12 7:03 pm Permalink
can't wait for this event!
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Phillip Roberts
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| Posted: 2011-08-14 12:05 am Permalink
Aloha,
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On 2011-08-12 19:03, crazy al wrote:
can't wait for this event!
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OH MY GOSH! Quite excited to catch up with you! Have not seen you since you ran the Honolulu Marathon. I can, please bring those pics you wanted me to look at.
Best,
Phillip
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WooHooWahine
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From: Mission (Impossible) Viejo, Ca
| Posted: 2011-08-14 11:05 am Permalink
Mahalo! Mahalo! Mahalo to all who have already donated prizes for our Raffle. Keep them Coming!!!
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Tikitatt
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Posts: 299 | Posted: 2011-08-15 11:59 am Permalink
I just purchased my tickets and look forward to this event.
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Phillip Roberts
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From: OAHU, Hawaii.
| Posted: 2011-08-16 9:31 pm Permalink
Aloha,
I look forward to meeting you Tikitatt!
Not using this scan in the program, but if I'd been able to get a better quality one, I would have.
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SoccerTiki
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From: TheSoccerTikiGrotto, Island of LongBeach
| Posted: 2011-08-19 8:12 pm Permalink
Ticket sales are moving right along! Get your tickets by going to: www.DonTheBeachcomber.com
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WooHooWahine
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| Posted: 2011-08-22 8:49 pm Permalink
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On 2011-08-14 11:05, WooHooWahine wrote:
Mahalo! Mahalo! Mahalo to all who have already donated prizes for our Raffle. Keep them Coming!!!
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There's going to be a lot of Cool Prizes 
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Phillip Roberts
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Posts: 1486
From: OAHU, Hawaii.
| Posted: 2011-08-23 8:16 pm Permalink
Aloha,
Things are coming along nicely! Added plenty of new things to the presentation.
Here's a microfilm scan that didn't clean up enough, so it won't be included in the presentation... but it is too cool not to post.
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