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The impact of tiki culture on music (and vice versa) had beginnings in the creation of "hapa-haole" music, with "haole" meaning "foreigner" in the context, derived from America's expectation of native Hawaiian (and other Oceanic regions) folk music. As is the case with much of tiki culture, its genres can fall into varying themes.
The history of Charleston, South Carolina, is one of the longest and most diverse of any community in the United States, spanning hundreds of years of physical settlement beginning in 1670. Charleston was one of leading cities in the South from the colonial era to the Civil War in the 1860s.
Museums in Charleston, South Carolina (20 P) Pages in category "Culture of Charleston, South Carolina" The following 12 pages are in this category, out of 12 total.
Tiki culture is a lot more than expertly-crafted cocktails bartenders toil over. It's all about storytelling — and the artists who make tiki mugs say they're passionate about playing a part.
Victor Bergeron, known as "Trader Vic," broke into the bar business with a $500 loan. Later, he'd go on to create the Mai Tai and pilot a vast chain of tiki bars throughout the world.
Philip's Episcopal Church, the first congregation in Charleston, whose current building dates to 1835, is also in the French Quarter. St. St. Philip's graveyard is the final resting place of Edward Rutledge , the youngest signer of the Declaration of Independence , and U.S. Senator and Vice President John C. Calhoun , whose body was exhumed ...
Shem Creek is a creek that runs through the city of Charleston and Town of Mount Pleasant in the U.S. state of South Carolina, and empties to the Charleston Harbor.The creek's waterfront and boardwalk is a popular destination for restaurants, bars, and recreational activities.
1849 – South Carolina Institute for the Promotion of Art, Mechanical Ingenuity, and Industry organized; annual Fair begins. [35] [36] 1850 Magnolia Cemetery built. Roper Hospital established. [37] Population: 42,985. [20] 1852 – Museum founded by the College of Charleston. [15] Sketches made in Charleston, South Carolina by artist Eyre ...