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This 2021 viral summer phrase pairs well with a cocktail and confidence.
Hot Girl Summer
In Moana, what is the name of Moana’s island?
Motunui
When did Tiki Culture become popular?
After WWII when American GIs returned from the South Pacific
This 2018 viral song by Luis Fonsi featuring Daddy Yankee dominated summer playlists and has a dance that evokes tropical party vibes
Despacito
This Caribbean island has pigs that swim with tourists
Big Major Cay or Staniel Cay, Bahamas
This controversial topic led some Tiki bars to rebrand in the 2020s
cultural appropriation
Name Carlita's Favorite movie. What Island are the athletes from and what sport do they go to the Olympics for?
Cool Runnings. Jamaica & Bobsledding.
Tiki bars are themed around the culture of which general region of the world?
Polynesia
Name this song: Aruba, Jamaica, ooh I want to take ya...
Kokomo by The Beach Boys
This volcanic island in the Caribbean is famous for its sulfur springs and the nickname “The Nature Island.”
Dominica
In 2019, Tyler, The Creator released this Grammy-winning album with a tropical and surreal aesthetic
IGOR
This Netflix teen drama, set in North Carolina features a treasure hunt linked to a wealthy family’s secrets on a coastal island
Outer Banks
This monarch was the last reigning Queen of Hawaii, overthrown in 1893, and is remembered for her resistance to U.S. annexation and for writing the song “Aloha ʻOe."
Queen Liliʻuokalani
This artist’s 2020 album “Colores” brought modern salsa and tropical vibes to global audiences
J Balvin
Which country hosts most seasons of Survivor?
Fuji
The Kardashians have vacationed in Bora Bora multiple times, but one trip is remembered for Kim losing this item in the ocean
her earring
This 2000 survival drama stars Tom Hanks stranded on a deserted island after a plane crash
Cast Away
What design style often overlaps with tiki bars and lounges, emphasizing bold colors, bamboo, and tropical kitsch?
Mid-century Modern or Exotica style
This Jamaican artist helped popularize dancehall and was featured on the 2003 Beyoncé remix of “Baby Boy”
Sean Paul
Name 3 islands with active volcanoes
Kilauea (Hawai'i), Taal (Luzon Island, Philippines), Stromboli (Italy)
In Love Island, contestants often use this phrase to describe when a new arrival disrupts existing couples, sparking drama and competition
coming in like a wrecking ball
This Disney Chanel 2006 teen comedy features two best friends who discover a mermaid in a swimming pool
Aquamarine
This Polynesian kingdom, made up of over 170 islands, is the only Pacific nation never formally colonized by a European power
Tonga
This Caribbean genre, known for its fast tempo and steel drums, originated in Trinidad and Tobago
Soca
This Hawaiian island is known as “The Garden Isle” for its lush rainforest and dramatic cliffs featured in Jurassic Park
Kauaʻi