tiki culture

Noun

tiki culture (usually uncountable, plural tiki cultures)

1. (usually) A form of American popular culture inspired by Hawaiian, Polynesian, Melanesian and Micronesian cultures, and characterized by "exotic" ornamentation and alcoholic drinks.
   • This year’s Hukilau was staged partially at the Mai-Kai Restaurant, which is the Angkor Wat of tiki culture. […] The restaurant opened in 1956 and has remained essentially unchanged ever since, an oasis of shrunken heads, tiki totems, and tiny waterfalls.2011 October 3, Wayne Curtis, “From Tiki to Tacky—and Back”, in The Atlantic
   • In reality, it is tiki culture that describes a phenomenon that seems to be stronger and more prolific today than it has ever been. A surprising number of tiki websites and thousands of other tiki-oriented pages are scattered over the internet.2018, Geoff Alexander, America Goes Hawaiian: The Influence of Pacific Island Culture on the Mainland, McFarland, →ISBN, page 121

   Synonyms:

   Polynesian pop