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Aloha served up fresh
April 20, 2009
You don’t need to cross an ocean to get a taste of Hawaii. The Hawaii Club does detailed planning and rehearsing to make sure their annual Lu’au fundraiser brings a feel for the islands to PLU.
And after 12 years running this club certainly doesn’t miss a step. On Saturday, April 25 the Hawaii Club will transform Olson Gymnasium to bring the PLU community the taste, music, dance, stories and really the whole culture of Hawaii to campus.
“Not a lot of people know about Hawaii,” said Shayna Doi, president of the club.
What people do know is usually limited to vacation or tourist destinations, but the islands really do have a rich culture and the club members are eager to share those stories.
More than 60 people help make sure those who attend the Lu’au have as authentic a Hawaiian experience as they can in Tacoma.
Everything for the show comes from Hawaii, Doi said.
“It’s everything from the flowers to just the whole theme of the show,” she said. “All of that is the real deal.”
The evening kicks-off with dinner featuring Hawaii food favorites like kalua pork and teriyaki chicken. The band Smooth Remedy will be providing music to accompany the meal. Unfortunately, if you haven’t already bought your tickets for the feast you might have to wait till next year. But don’t worry because tickets for the show, which some may argue is the real feast, are available for $6 up-to the performance at 6 p.m.
This is where the culture really comes to life with current students, faculty members and children from the community in a showcase of traditional and modern Hawaiian dance. This year’s showcase is based on the Hawaiian word “moliaola” (moh-lee-ah-olah) or rather sacrifice and is set to the background of an ancient Hawaiian mythological tale about the fire goddess Pele.
And if you missed out on dinner or are just looking to take part of the islands home with you, the club will be hosting a country store, where guest can shop for Hawaii-made candies, crafts and other souvenirs.
“Not a lot of people know about Hawaii,” said Shayna Doi, president of the club.
What people do know is usually limited to vacation or tourist destinations, but the islands really do have a rich culture and the club members are eager to share those stories.
More than 60 people help make sure those who attend the Lu’au have as authentic a Hawaiian experience as they can in Tacoma.
Everything for the show comes from Hawaii, Doi said.
“It’s everything from the flowers to just the whole theme of the show,” she said. “All of that is the real deal.”
The evening kicks-off with dinner featuring Hawaii food favorites like kalua pork and teriyaki chicken. The band Smooth Remedy will be providing music to accompany the meal. Unfortunately, if you haven’t already bought your tickets for the feast you might have to wait till next year. But don’t worry because tickets for the show, which some may argue is the real feast, are available for $6 up-to the performance at 6 p.m.
This is where the culture really comes to life with current students, faculty members and children from the community in a showcase of traditional and modern Hawaiian dance. This year’s showcase is based on the Hawaiian word “moliaola” (moh-lee-ah-olah) or rather sacrifice and is set to the background of an ancient Hawaiian mythological tale about the fire goddess Pele.
And if you missed out on dinner or are just looking to take part of the islands home with you, the club will be hosting a country store, where guest can shop for Hawaii-made candies, crafts and other souvenirs.