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Authentic Hawaiian Lūʻau: A Cultural Feast Experience

Authentic Hawaiian Lūʻau: A Cultural Feast Experience

by Antoniette Caryl Yee | Aug 11, 2025 | Eat Polynesia!

When you attend a Hawaiian lūʻau, you do more than enjoy a meal, you immerse yourself in a celebration of history, tradition, and aloha. Every dish, performance, and interaction reflect the cultural richness of the Hawaiian Islands. As you savor each bite, you...
Kalo (Taro): The Root of Hawaiian Culture

Kalo (Taro): The Root of Hawaiian Culture

by Debra Weitzell | Aug 1, 2025 | Cultures of Polynesia, Eat Polynesia!, Hawai'i, Polynesian Superfoods

The air smells of earthiness: the scent of green growing things mingles with the mustiness of a loʻi, the wetland ecosystem in which many varieties of kalo grow. A mahiʻai kalo (kalo farmer) and his haumāna (student) patiently tend the plants, treading the bog-like...
Hukilau Marketplace: Eating International on the North Shore – Part II

Hukilau Marketplace: Eating International on the North Shore – Part II

by Nina Jones | Aug 1, 2023 | Beverages & Sauces, Desserts, Hawai’i Travel Tips

Welcome to your guide to the Hukilau Marketplace: Eating International on the North Shore, Part 2! Previously, we presented Hukilau Marketplace Eating International on the North Shore – Part 1. In that blog, we shared 7 great places to grab a full-blown meal, a...
Māori Culture: Act 3 of HĀ: Breath of Life

Māori Culture: Act 3 of HĀ: Breath of Life

by Charlebois Harley | Apr 18, 2023 | Aotearoa, Cultures of Polynesia, Ha: Breath of Life

“In the Land of the Long White Cloud, Aotearoa, every breath is new life. Seasons change, the winds blow, and family’s love lets the child rise high, look far, dream big. Tomorrow is coming, Mana, and you must run to meet it. Soon you will be a man.” -Excerpt from HĀ:...
A Lūʻau History: Keeping Tradition Alive in Hawaiʻi

A Lūʻau History: Keeping Tradition Alive in Hawaiʻi

by Charlebois Harley | Jan 10, 2023 | Cultures of Polynesia, Hawai'i, Luau & Party

Lūʻau history is steeped in ʻaloha. It is a feast, a celebration, and a connection to the bountiful beauty of Hawaiʻi   Hawaii has a rich culture and history whose vibrancy continues to amaze every person lucky enough to study or visit the Islands. One prevalent...
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