Day Seven (Thursday 1/17/024) - Luau Time!
We had a wonderful day with school almost done. We had an afternoon of playing and then off to the Luau where things began to happen! Paul was getting into the island spirit but Mary would not allow him to wear the grass skirt to the event.
Did You Know? - A lūʻau (Hawaiian: lūʻau, also anglicized as "luau") is a traditional Hawaiian party or feast that is usually accompanied by entertainment.
An amazing day in paradise!
Time to meet up with my lady!
One more day and it is all over!
We needed a picture of us and the boxes!
Through the magic of AI!!
Just us!
Thanks to AI we can be anywhere!
The sun was bright!
It was a religious experience!
The waves were crashing in the background!
They gathered together under the ... dang, where did the tree go?
"OK, who stole the tree??"
The speaker was rather funny!
I borrowed her tag and got myself a wine!
I told the bar tender my name as MARTY... the tag was misspelled!
I even managed a smile!
The waves were loud!
Did You Know? - "Luau" refers to a special dish consisting of taro, coconut milk, and chicken or octopus. As Hawai'i Magazine reports, "Luau, the name of the taro leaves used in some dishes, was a term misconstrued to mean 'feast' back in the 19th century by newspaper reporters of the time, and it stuck."
Our table was right up front and we were the only ones at a table for eight!
The music started immediately.
Did You Know? - What is the history of luau? King Kalākaua and Royal Family hosting a Royal Luau in 1889. In 1819, King Kamehameha II ended the religious laws within the kapu system and therefore allowed men and women to eat together in all occasions and removed food restrictions so all could enjoy some of Hawaii's most abundant delicacies.
I had the prettiest lady at the luau!
Did You Know? - Most Hawaiian Luaus are Oceanside and at Sunset time, generally lasting about 3-4 hours. The majority of Hawaiian Luaus are held next to the Beach. All of the Lu'au in Hawaii coincide with the Sunset and last approximately 3-4 hours.
A little Hula to get warmed up??
I am not sure all of her parts are connected!
Oh Boy
Did You Know? - A Brief History of the Luau - The first recorded instance of the Hawaiian luau occurred in 1819 when King Kamehameha II lifted the kapu (ban) on women and men eating together. Prior to this, men and women had been forbidden to eat in the same place or share meals (and women could not eat certain Hawaiian delicacies considered sacred.
Tushy to the left; tushy to the right!
Stand up - Sit down - fight fight fight!
I was getting a little seasick with all this motion!
The sun is setting; time for food!
Good night Sol! See you tomorrow!
It was still in the mid-70s when the sun went down
Mary serves our plates!
There was plenty of food! We love Poi!
The food kept coming
The ladies were strutting their stuff.
I volunteered to hold their coconuts but my offer was refused!
I almost made the mistake of asking the guys to hold their coconuts but better judgment prevailed.
The singers were magnificent and the sound system was excellent.
The torches were being lit!
We ate a load of food!
The girls were back!
There was plenty of dessert also!
The lady had a serious flatulence problem!
One small spark and the stage would have blown up!
The fire dancers were going great guns!
Flowers everywhere; all seemed to be fresh!
Then there was the wild flower!
