Use leis as favors and decorations for a tiki party.
According to the website Thatsthespirit.com, the tiki theme is experiencing a resurgence in popularity. Originally, recognition of the decor emerged in the 1930's with the establishment of a restaurant by Don the Beachcomber and the California restaurant Trader's Vic. In the 1950s through the 1970s tiki themes began appearing once more. Tiki-themed parties incorporate the tropics, luaus, and, of course, the images of the carved tikis. Does this Spark an idea?
Decorations
There is an abundance of party decorations available to use that will create the tropical spirit of a tiki party. Bright, tropical colored paper lanterns, paper flower garland, crepe paper streamers, paper leis, tablecloths, and large paper flowers are easy and inexpensive to use for decorating your tiki party. Use grass skirts to surround the sides of tables and make or buy imitation palm trees. Lighting should be dim, unless your party is outside during the day. Tiki torches, twinkle lights strung in trees, and candles, both large chunky ones and small tealights floating in colored water will create a tropical atmosphere for your tiki party.
Activities
Limbo contests, hula hoop contests, and simple lessons in hula dancing keeps your tiki party interesting and active. Other activities can be a pinata, shaped in a tropical motif like a sun, palm tree, or tiki. A game that is similar to hot potato and called pass the coconut is frequently played at tropical theme parties. If you have the space, set up a volleyball net and play a game or two of beach volleyball.
Food & Drink
Barbecuing is a natural part of tiki-themed parties. Large cuts of pork and easy-to-nibble skewers filled with meats, vegetables and fruits are easy to manage from the grill. Hollowed out melons filled with fruit salad or skewers filled with pineapple, melons, papaya, and kiwi carry out your tiki theme. Serve drinks in tiki or tropical-themed glasses; or place a colorful paper umbrella in each drink glass to add to the festivities.
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