Old Lahaina Lu'au, Lahaina, Maui
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For our very last night in Hawaii, we went to the Old Lahaina Lu'au. It was wonderful! |
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Everyone wanted their pictures taken under the tiki hut! |
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The setting was beautiful... right on the beach. Tables and the traditional floor seating were arranged in a semi-circle around the stage. |
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We were given our first flower leis, orchids of course! |
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The evening began with a walk along the beach to view the artwork of local artisans in Hawaiian costume. |
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Nina poses for a picture on a Hawaiian outrigger canoe. |
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The band played the entire night. |
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Our view of the stage.... not bad! |
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Shell and coral necklaces and leis for sale. |
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Chris sitting in front of the fire pit. |
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The roast pig is soon to be revealed... |
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The process begins.... |
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The roast pig is complete! |
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Now, that's just disgusting! Neither of us ate any pig! Chris however did try the octopus and Nina stuck to purple sweet potatoes, fried rice and taro salad. |
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The show begins.... |
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The show involved a huge number of dancers and a wide variety of costumes and props. |
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The show told the story of Hawaii, including tales of the Hawaiian Gods. |
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We have no idea how the women did not fall out of their coconut bras and the men did not fall out in general!! |
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Nina calls this the Spinning Leaf Dance. |
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These were not Tiki Hut dancers.... these guys were professionals!! |
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The dancers beat sticks together, shook gourds, and used these weird feathery shakers things. |
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Nina's favorite costume was the Ti Leaf skirts! |
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The men perform the fire dance. |
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The grand finale!! |
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Chris poses with a very pretty hula girl (although Nina is convinced she's holding in her stomach!) |