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Tiki Literature! What are you reading? |
pali-uli
Tiki Centralite
Joined: Dec 27, 2009
Posts: 19 |  Posted: 2010-02-10 9:04 pm Permalink
There are thousands of books linked with polynesia, whether they are history books, travel pamphlets, or early travel logs of explorers/adventurers. All of these are valuable resources for the tiki collector and anthropological enthusiast. What have you been reading? No doubt this will help those of us with decent pacific islander libraries to expand our collections and give those just starting their libraries, a place to start. Post away!
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pali-uli
Tiki Centralite
Joined: Dec 27, 2009
Posts: 19 | Posted: 2010-02-10 9:55 pm Permalink
Like many other's. One of my first experiences with Polynesia was reading Kon-Tiki in early middle school. Like those living in the original "tiki era" this captivated my imagination and attention. It's books like these that got this crazy habit started. I have almost made it through the whole Thor Heyerdahl collection, but although being an avid reader, am still working at finishing Fatu-Hiva at the age of 28. I'm not giving up though. There are so many books and so little time.
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pali-uli
Tiki Centralite
Joined: Dec 27, 2009
Posts: 19 | Posted: 2010-02-10 9:58 pm Permalink
I will try to post my collection soon. I left my camera at work, but wanted to start the post while I still remembered.
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Wayfarer
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Joined: Jun 03, 2009
Posts: 293
From: Mamlakat al-Baḥrayn
| Posted: 2010-02-10 10:24 pm Permalink
I have a book called "Cargo Cult: Strange Stories from Melanesia and Beyonf". It was good until it's pretentious, "we're the true cultists" college thesis ending.
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pali-uli
Tiki Centralite
Joined: Dec 27, 2009
Posts: 19 | Posted: 2010-02-10 10:30 pm Permalink
Is that the one where the islanders started worshiping the pilots who landed on their islands with supplies?
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Trader Bob
Tiki Centralite
Joined: Nov 29, 2009
Posts: 75
From: Gold Coast, tropical paradise
| Posted: 2010-02-10 10:54 pm Permalink
Just scored a Kon Tiki book, now I understand where Tiki originated from. Wish I knew about Tiki history before a certain post I did!
Trader Bob
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Bongo Bungalow
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Joined: Aug 20, 2007
Posts: 1230
From: Indiana
| Posted: 2010-02-11 02:17 am Permalink
Many books have been discussed here at TC over the years. I finally picked up Tony Horwitz's Blue Latitudes and it's a "must read" and a fun read for all South Pacific island enthusiasts. Tony retraces Captain James Cooks explorations in a travelogue style. As he travels you learn all about Cook's adventures.
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LoungeShark
Tiki Socialite
Joined: Apr 10, 2009
Posts: 145
From: Columbus, Ohio
| Posted: 2010-02-11 06:53 am Permalink
How have you liked Kon-Tiki? I found it a little too dry. But, Aku-Aku I loved. Thought it was a much more fascinating read.
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Trader Bob
Tiki Centralite
Joined: Nov 29, 2009
Posts: 75
From: Gold Coast, tropical paradise
| Posted: 2010-02-11 11:20 am Permalink
As a book it is a little amateurish, but the historical Tiki value keeps you interested. I am enjoying it though, and I will get the other books authored by Thor.
Trader Bob....
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tikiyaki
Grand Member (5 years) 
Joined: May 18, 2004
Posts: 2677
From: The Exotic Port of REDONDO BEACH, CA
| Posted: 2010-02-11 11:34 am Permalink
Otto Von Stroheim's Tiki News !
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Pittsburgh pauly
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Joined: Jan 31, 2010
Posts: 334
From: Pittsburgh
| Posted: 2010-02-11 12:37 pm Permalink
Alright they're not "historic" tiki, but, during this crazy snow I went through Tiki Quest (one read through and the pages are falling out), Tiki Road Trip and Tiki Mugs. I had planned on reading a Kon Tiki that I got for Christmas, but it's a first ed. and after the Tiki Quest thing I was worried about cracking it open.
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Jungle Trader
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Joined: Jan 04, 2003
Posts: 3693
From: Trader's Jungle Outpost, Turlock, Ca.
| Posted: 2010-02-11 2:09 pm Permalink
Here's the thread on that. Kon Tiki, Blue Latitudes and many others, must reads in "Beyond Tiki" forum. ALOHA!!! http://www.tikiroom.com/tikicentral/bb/viewtopic.php?topic=17724&forum=6&hilite=BookReviewThread
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uncle trav
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Joined: Apr 27, 2005
Posts: 1542
From: Kalamazoo
| Posted: 2010-02-11 3:01 pm Permalink
On the nightstand at the moment. About an expedition to the interior of Dutch New Guinea in 1959. A good read so far.
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bigbrotiki
Tiki Socialite
Joined: Mar 25, 2002
Posts: 10600
From: Tiki Island, above the Silverlake
| Posted: 2010-02-11 3:31 pm Permalink
Ooooh: "72 pages of superb photographs!" I like! ...sorry, this thread is about READING!
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Mo-Eye
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Joined: May 17, 2006
Posts: 600
From: Costa Mesa, CA
| Posted: 2010-02-11 4:18 pm Permalink
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On 2010-02-11 02:17, Bongo Bungalow wrote:
Many books have been discussed here at TC over the years. I finally picked up Tony Horwitz's Blue Latitudes and it's a "must read" and a fun read for all South Pacific island enthusiasts. Tony retraces Captain James Cooks explorations in a travelogue style. As he travels you learn all about Cook's adventures.
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I second that! I really liked Blue Latitudes. A couple others I just read:
Getting Stoned with Savages and The Sex Lives of Cannibals by Maartin Troost - Loved both of these.
Typee by Herman Melville - a great classic - need to pick up Oomo and Mardi next.
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