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Aloha Kanes and Wahinis - Come To A Luau

A Luau is a joyful Hawaiian celebration. No luau is complete without Hawaiian decorations, flowers, food, hula dancers and Hawaiian music.

In the tradition of royal Hawaiians, a luau was a wonderful celebration. It may have been in honor of a king or queen or a harvest celebration after a bountiful hunting or fishing season. Hawaiians are born with rhythm in their souls and music in their hearts. One of their ancient traditions is the luau.

Hele Mai Kakou Luau (Come With Me To The Luau)

In the lush paradise of the Hawaiian Islands beneath swaying palms and sweetness of tropic breezes, the luau was a feast as great for the palate as for the soul. Large palm fronds are used as part of the Luau decorations as well as large stones painted with tribal designs and coconut shells with tallow inserts for candle light. Strings of Hawaiian flowers like plumeria, orchids, lokelani, Iilima and lehua are strung for Hawaiian decorations. Hawaiian flowers vary from one Hawaiian Island to another. On Lanai, the Kaunaoa or orange dodder vine grows prolifically. On Molokai the indigenus Hawaiian flower is Kukui, a small white flower with silvery green leaves. Another of the exotic Hawaiian flowers is the Bird of Paradise named for the native Hawaiian bird. Most Hawaiian flowers give off a heady scent like perfume.

Hawaiian Decorations

Hawaiians create stone structures to their gods called a Tiki. These are tall stone towers with painted faces. Other Hawaiian decorations might include large lighted torches around the perimeter of the area of the luau. To this might be added more Hawaiian decorations such as Bird of Paradise feathers in brilliant turquoise.

Luau Decorations

Wild boar, conch, fish and poi, a sticky white treat with a thick texture is placed into hollowed coconut shells and eaten with two fingers only. Luau decorations might include large strings of Hinahina, a Hawaiian moss as well as hollow conch shells that could also double as a kind of horn for calling luau guests to the feast. Luau decorations also include "centerpieces" of layered fronds of coconut palms.

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Briana Lucas is the author of this article on Hawaiian Decorations.
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Can I get to the Island Air terminal in Honolulu without leaving the secure area when connecting ?

I am arriving on Continental Airlines and Island Airs fares are much lower than Aloha or Hawaiian and I am considering them for a flight to and from Maui. Can I get to the commuter terminal without leaving the secure area and re-entering again?

You cannot get to the commuter terminal without leaving the secure area of the main terminal. The quickest way there is to catch a shuttle in front of the main terminal. Or exit at the interisland terminal just past Hawaiian gates and take a short walk to the commuter terminal where you will need to re-enter another secure area.

Hawai'i Aloha / Hawaii Aloha - Lorenzo Lyons Traditional Hawaiian hymn song from long ago

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