Sunday, July 31, 2016

Redesign Your World With Tikis

By Kevin Lewis


A broad cross section of us can consider what a tiki is. Tikis are those liberally cut statues with huge countenances and either grandiosely grinning or truly exasperating appearances. They are routinely in coffee shops or bars, and once in a while even in homes. Maybe we don't give them a glancing look, passing them by as only one more thing to take a gander at. It might be, in any case, that tikis can offer more than essentially being an inconsequential thing. It might be that with the right viewpoint tikis can genuinely improve your reality, light up your life and give you a greater appreciation of your daily life.

"Why," you might say, "would I care about some tiki statue, or waste my time thinking about it?" Actually, unless you're one of those people who really dislike them, there are several reasons. First, Tikis are attractive, in a primitive sort of way. True, as statuary goes, they are pretty crude. It is, however, this very primitive crudeness that is part of their allure. Simple in design, yet powerful in their effect, tikis are suggestive of the Polynesian culture from long, long ago. The mystery and intrigue of ancient civilizations in exotic locations can be almost irresistible to the imagination.

Polynesian society raises another part of their appeal, -the interesting history of tikis, and their purpose to the general public from which they came. It is broadly believed that tiki statues are representations of "First Man," or the effective and religiously essential primordial being, himself a god. The tiki statues, then, were cut in different ways to appear as the divine force of war, the expert of agribusiness, the leader of creation and the leader of the ocean. In the event that the various heavenly beings were satisfied, they were said to genuinely move in to the statues, offering everyone quality of life, mighty power and peace.

Finally, tikis can function as a symbol to elicit vicarious tropical experiences. Everything associated with tiki society can offer help. One obviously doesn't need to live in a tropical or subtropical environment to experience fun and satisfaction regarding the tropical lifestyle. Tiki statues, tiki lodges, tiki bars, tiki lights and tiki parties, through their association with what some truly think is paradise, can offer a way to lessen stress, increase fulfillment and create an aura of beauty in any environment.

With such an uncommon array of qualities going for them, why would anybody NOT want to include them? These things are widely accessible, and really permit essentially anybody to share in the fun.

For those do-it-yourselfers, various tiki things can, without too much of a stretch, be made. Undoubtedly, even tiki statues and tiki houses, however requiring a little more work, can be made if one will put in a touch of time and effort.

For those not so highly motivated, a tiki social event might be a basic way to start. A couple tiki lights, some island or tropical music and some potent rum drinks and you could be well on your way to a most pleasant "tiki" experience. You could even have a tiki themed cake to complete it.




About the Author:



No comments:

Post a Comment