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

Crab rangoon is a deep-fried dumpling stuffed with cream cheese, crab meat, scallions, and garlic The filling is wrapped in a Chinese-style wonton wrapper before deep fried in oil

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 This musical film set in Hawaii starred rock n' roll legend Elvis Presley

If you’ve ever been to Hawaii, chances are you’re familiar with hula dancing A staple of Hawaiian culture, Hula is a traditional form of music and dancing

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

Hula hoops are simple hoops that are kept around the waist by swinging the hips in a hula-like motion Although hula hoops became a cultural craze during the 1950s, the toy actually dates back much earlier

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 They are used as home decor and they also serve various purposes such as warding off evil spirits and increasing the fertility of humans

The popular Tiki artist Les Baxter was actually born in Texas in 1922 In his teens, Baxter joined several dance bands as a saxophonist