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Visitors and guests will be treated to three hours of Polynesian activites beginning at 10:30 am. and highlighted by a hukilau and lots of kau kau (food) at the luau from 11:30 to noon. Hawaiian family activities begin the day of fishing, feasting and fun. Learn how to weave a coconut hat, make a lei, and see how the old Hawaiians made their quilts and medicines. Then watch the natives pound poi from taro and prepare an imu (underground oven) for an afternoon luau. Travel to the South Pacific island of Samoa and sample some of their native delicacies. Samoans living in Laie will demonstrate fire making, coconut husking, basket weaving, and other native skills. Witness the traditional kava ceremony in which kava, a snippy ceremonial Polynesian drink is made from crushed kava root and served to the Samoan “talking chiefs”. |
 One of many editions of the Waikiki Beach Press that featured the Laie Hukilau Beach Luau |
The imu will be opened at 11:00 am. You will see the steaming kalua pig which has been wrapped in banana leaves and roasted underground since early morning. Breadfruit, sweet potatoes and other delicacies roasted in the imu will also be uncovered. Visitors can get down to the water’s edge and help islanders “huki” (pull) in the ti leaf strung nets which have been hauled out to sea to trap island fish.
Then comes the luau - plenty to eat, Hawaiian style - served on platters of woven palm fronds. You will enjoy the tart sweet fresh pineapple, the kalua pig, chicken long rice, lomi lomi salmon and taro served with fresh coconut. Some might even enjoy the experience of tasting poi.
from the Waikiki Beach Press
