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Tiki Tom-Tom

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Polynesiac. Author. Photographer. Artist. Sewist. Educator. Musician. Wanderer. Pics and prose for people who love Tiki. My photographs of Polynesiacs’ places, bars, and creations. Visit www.polynesiacs.com for my book, or tikipassports.com for passports.

649 Followers  |  195 Following  |  162 Posts  |  Joined: 19.11.2024  |  1.512

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We took a collective breath. Alo-ha. polynesiacs.com/2025/04/13/w... #lei #polynesiacs #tikiculture

13.04.2025 18:24 — 👍 12    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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There’s no need to get seasick. Join in my moment with the Tikiyaki Orchestra at Tiki a GoGo. polynesiacs.com/2025/04/11/t... #tikiyakiorchestra #tiki #polynesiacs

11.04.2025 14:49 — 👍 9    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Choose a passion you love - and create community. Read how David turned passion into Lowbrow Aloha. It’s my 97th visit to a home Tiki bar. polynesiacs.com/2025/04/02/c... #tiki #tikiartists #hometikibar

02.04.2025 13:58 — 👍 16    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Roland Remington, the extraordinary master of vintage melody percussion instruments, plays at Mai Tai Mayhem. #exotica #tiki #polynesiacs #maitaimayhem2025

09.03.2025 01:51 — 👍 15    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Just a goat, with pie, and plumeria, and a Tiki drink. ;-) Black Velvet Painting by MakikoMoe, routed frame by Tiki Tom-Tom at Queequeg’s Coffin. www.instagram.com/makikomoe #FOM #tiki #tikieyecandy #polynesiacs #blackvelvetpainting

05.03.2025 13:37 — 👍 11    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Kim’s Tiki Gardens collection, featuring mugs by Eekum Bookum, photographed at the Nauga Hydaway, Orlando, Florida. www.eekumbookum.com #tikimugs #tiki #tikieyecandy

28.02.2025 12:41 — 👍 12    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Meet me at Mai Tai Mayhem!

I’m honored to speak at Mai Tai Mayhem next Friday, March 7, at 4:30 pm! I’ll share my travel tips, talk about tiki photography and passport stamps, and suggest a couple of regional Tiki itineraries.

See you there!

#maitaimayhem2025 #tikitomtom #polynesiacs #tiki

27.02.2025 18:18 — 👍 21    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0

We are slowly gaining traction here. I’ve been following Polynesiacs then checking out their follow lists … I’ve had luck that way!

26.02.2025 00:23 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0
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“If we’re gonna do it, now’s the time.” Take a look and read the story about Duke and Amy’s lifelong passion for collecting vintage Tiki. I’m honored to have visited them at their Tabu Tiki, my 96th visit to a home Tiki space. polynesiacs.com/2025/02/25/i... #tiki #hometikibars #polynesiacs

25.02.2025 17:37 — 👍 15    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0
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Oceanic Arts, during the closing ceremonies. Whittier, California polynesiacs.com/2022/04/11/f... #oceanicarts #tikieyecandy #tiki #polynesiacs

21.02.2025 13:11 — 👍 16    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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The Fuzzy Smudge, Olalla, Washington, Debbie and Mark’s home Tiki bar, polynesiacs.com/2022/04/15/i... #Tiki #hometikibar #tikieyecandy #polynesiacs

20.02.2025 13:41 — 👍 9    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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“With all my love … Yma Sumac” A treasured, signed headshot from the famous exotica singer to Formikahini (Alice) at her Almost Always Lounge in Houston, Texas. polynesiacs.com/2021/06/18/j... #tikieyecandy #exotica #ymasumac #polynesiacs

15.02.2025 12:11 — 👍 11    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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The Flora Lounge, Kansas City, Missouri, Corey’s home Tiki bar polynesiacs.com/2021/08/20/t... #tikihomebar #tiki #polynesiacs #tikieyecandy

14.02.2025 15:43 — 👍 19    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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“Let me know when you’re ten minutes away. I’m making seven cocktails all at once.” The Monkey Room, Roswell, Georgia, Mick’s home Tiki bar. polynesiacs.com/2021/06/12/m... #tikicocktails #tiki #tikieyecandy

13.02.2025 13:19 — 👍 21    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Nui Maka Mug by D. Cerva (c. 2011) photographed at the Chi Chi Lounge, Riverside, California, part of Caren and Fabio’s extensive collection at their home Tiki bar. polynesiacs.com/2021/07/01/f... #tikimugs #tiki #tikihomebar #polynesiacs

08.02.2025 13:51 — 👍 21    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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“A murder of crows is smarter than a potation of polynesiacs.” The Crows Nest Lounge, home Tiki bar in Tacoma, Washington polynesiacs.com/2022/04/27/c... #tiki #hometikibar #polynesiacs #tikieyecandy

06.02.2025 12:58 — 👍 16    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Wow. 🗿💙🗿

06.02.2025 01:28 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0

Thanks for the inclusion! ❤️🗿❤️

06.02.2025 00:37 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0

Aloha, Tiki tOny!

06.02.2025 00:35 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

🗿❤️🗿

06.02.2025 00:34 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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As we were asked by our gracious hosts, Alain and Regina, we offered our fresh flower leis back to the guardian Tiki when we left Orama Lodge in Bora Bora. #borabora #polynesiacs #tikiculture

05.02.2025 12:50 — 👍 14    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Robert at The River Kai, his home Tiki bar, in Riverside, California polynesiacs.com/2022/07/07/s... #hometikibar #tiki #polynesiacs

04.02.2025 13:43 — 👍 25    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Pele Tiki Mug and Skull, handcrafted by MadDog Mike, Photographed at Pele Bar at Barefoot Bay (his home Tiki bar) polynesiacs.com/2021/06/29/g... #tikihomebar #tiki #hometikibar #tikieyecandy #polynesiacs #tikicocktails

31.01.2025 17:39 — 👍 24    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Smart! It’s a favorite of mine as well … the mix of cinnamon-vanilla-allspice gets me every time.

30.01.2025 16:10 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0
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You may already have this reference, so forgive me it’s a repeat, but I love that Jeff’s “Beachbum’s” Total Tiki app has links to drill down to make these suggestions. For example, when I looked up the recipe for Nui Nui then linked the “Gold Virgin Islands Rum,” it shows me this list …

30.01.2025 16:02 — 👍 6    🔁 0    💬 3    📌 0

Wow .. love this design.

30.01.2025 14:23 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Haha! Sage advice.

30.01.2025 13:23 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Tiki Underground, Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio www.tikiunderground.com/about #tikibars #tikieyecandy #tiki

30.01.2025 13:06 — 👍 14    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 1

Thanks!

30.01.2025 13:04 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Max’s South Seas Hideaway, Grand Rapids, Michigan www.maxstiki.com #tikieyecandy #tiki #tikibars

29.01.2025 14:42 — 👍 23    🔁 1    💬 1    📌 0

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