For many of us, the word "tiki" brings up mental pictures of grass skirts, flowered necklaces, and wooden statues with large heads...

When you hear the word “tiki” or see a tiki symbol, what does it make you think of Does your mind bring up images of island chants and rituals or foreboding looking statues...

Mai Tais, Hurricanes and Rum Runners are all great fruity cocktails and conjure images of tropical paradise, but just serving these drinks won't create that exotic tiki bar atmosphere you're after...

When Donald Trump shut down Trader Vic’s, one of the most famous Tiki inspired bars, in the early 1980s it seemed to deliver the death-blow to the fad that had started in the 1940s and 1950s...

When it comes to cocktails, tiki cocktails are some of the classics Zombies, Rum Runners, Mai Tais and Navy Grog are drinks that were popular during the 1950s and remain extremely popular today...

Hawaii, for most of us, conjures up images of long sandy beaches, palm trees and coral What better way to invite your guests to relax at your party than to use a Hawaiian luau or tiki theme...

The 1950s were an iconic time in the US, full of boomerang tables, plastics and sleek new appliances...

Every tiki aficionado knows of Don the Beachcomber's, the original tiki restaurant Founded in 1934 in California, this restaurant chain owned by Donn Beach became known as the birthplace of the mai tai and dozens of other fruity tropical drinks...

The origins of the tiki bar on the mainland date back to the 1930s As vacationing in the “South Seas” became more popular, so too did this exotic island culture...

Does your basement serve no other purpose than to hold your neglected treadmill, the bedroom furniture you replaced three years ago, and the kids' old toys...

The image of the carefree tiki hut has captured Americans' imaginations since the beginning of the tiki craze in the 1930s...

Since the very beginning of the tiki craze in the 1930s, tiki-related themes have figured prominently in dozens of popular movies...

Today, most people are familiar with tiki statues and masks from a tiki bar or a tropical-themed resort...

The first tiki bars began to crop up in the years before World War II After the War, the thousands of soldiers returning from the Pacific caused a tiki fad that would last well into the 1960s...

Tiki totem poles are beautiful carved wooden decorations for indoors or out Handcrafted tiki totem poles combine the traditional imagery of the tiki gods of Polynesia with the style of totem poles better known from Northwest Coast Native American tribes...

Tiki bars are a great way to add a little bit of paradise into your backyard or even your living room...

Tiki Signs are more than just wooden boards that announce the name of a Tiki bar, surf shop or some other establishment, they are real works of art that depict various Polynesian flora, fauna and other symbols...

So you’ve become a Tiki fan after your visit to the local Tiki bar Now you want your own place to have that Tiki feel – exotic and unique ambiance that conveys warmth and excitement...

Tiki torches were once traditional lighting on many islands Today, they are ubiquitous outdoor decorations...

Located over 2,000 miles away from the nearest landfall, The Eight Islands comprising the state of Hawaii are the most remote island chain in the world...

Bamboo is a ubiquitous tropical plant with thousands of uses, ranging from the building of tiki huts to the making of musical instruments and even acupuncture needles...

If you have children, chances are good that your children will eventually want to visit Disneyland While you’re there, be sure to check out the unique tiki culture on display...

Tiki sculptures hold significant value in Polynesian culture A Tiki statue is a large wood carving that represents a Polynesian god or a specific “mana”...

One of the most important aspects of any tiki party or luau is the food Your inspiration for tiki party food should come from the tropical environment of the islands...

Blue Hawaii is perhaps one of the most well-known films to come out of the tiki craze that swept the nation during the 1950s and 1960s...

If you are hosting a tiki party, then you are undoubtedly in search of some tiki music This style of music, which can make listeners feel as though they are on a tropical island, began as part of the tiki craze in the 1940s and 1950s...

Once you've built your tiki bar, it's time to stock it with the perfect accessories Whether your bar is indoors or out, tiki-themed bar accessories provide the perfect finishing touch...

Trader Vic was the nickname of Victor Jules Bergeron, Jr, who was born in 1902...

Tiki Masks are carved wooden masks that represent deities or gods from the Central Eastern Polynesian Culture...

Tiki culture first came into American consciousness in the 1930s, when Texas-born Ernest Raymond Beaumont-Gantt, who had journeyed throughout the South Pacific, opened Don the Beachcomber restaurant in Hollywood...