Hawaiian Luau Holiday

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Why a Traditional Hawaiian Luau is a Must Do and What to Expect

Taking an annual holiday or vacation is a longstanding tradition in many countries around the world and travelers are always looking for the absolute best experience, a great travel deal and an experience they will remember for a very long time, if not forever.

Hawaii is truly a once-in-a-lifetime trip for most people. It is considered one of the premier travel destinations, if not “the” premier destination for a unique holiday experience that you can’t find anywhere else.

The beaches are full of pure white sand, the landscape is breathtaking and the adventure is almost never ending, regardless of which island you choose to spend your time on. A very distinct characteristic …show more content…

A formal greeting and gift is very normal and often include a Hawaiian lei made with colorful flowers or a shell lei made with seashells. Most of the time the initial greeting process and what is included is listed on the schedule of events for the luau.

Many luau's will begin with some time available for mingling a bit and having a couple of refreshments at a very relaxed pace. There are times an open bar system is already included in the flat price paid up front. Therefore, you can have as many sodas or whatever your favorite drink is without creating a huge bill. It’s no secret that drinks can be a bit pricey in Hawaii, especially at beachfront resorts.

These events are generally very relaxed and friendly, as most everyone at luaus are there for the same reason as you. Typically, they are on holiday and open to chatting a bit and striking up a friendship for a while.

There might also be a variety of artistic crafts for sale created in true traditional Hawaiian style, as well as games made …show more content…

The food tends to be colorful and accented by lots of fresh fruit, flowers and steaming hot roasted pork, imu style. Fish and chicken dishes are usually included in the meal as well

Luau buffets will include lots of fresh vegetables, a full spectrum of sweets after the main meal is over and it is very common to have softer live music playing during meal time or even subtle dancing performances. After the meal is over, full blown and energetic Polynesian dance performances begin and keep guests entertained for an hour to two hours depending on the venue schedule.

The final performance of the night normally ends with fireknife dancing by a Samoan fireknife performer. He will offer a range of various manipulations, skills and tricks that will captivate and amaze the whole family. It is quite an amazing thing to see and everyone should have the chance to experience it at least