Hawaiian luau

Hawaiian Luau party ideas: Hawaiian Luau is a well-known Hawaiian feast. Traditional feasts in Hawaii was referred to as ‘aha aina’. The feasts were usually in celebration of the coming of age or the arrival of visitors. Luau is a modern term that may have originated from the great feasts of Kamehameha II, a Hawaiian king. Women were forbidden to eat certain foods in Hawaii and they were not allowed to eat with the men, but the king abolished these laws in 1819. He had a symbolic feast and invited the women to validate this change in tradition. The main dished served at the feast was chicken wrapped in young taro plant leaves and baked in coconut milk, called ‘Luau’. Ever since, the feasts came to be known as ‘Luaus’. Guests at a Luau receive Leis or a necklace of strung shells or flowers, on arrival. Ideas for birthday parties, pool parties, kids parties and beach parties, with a Hawaiian Luau theme are available on the Internet. You can design and create a tropical paradise with the elaborate plans. They include decorations, party supplies and even the games. These elaborate decorations and party supplies are easily available and are affordable. With interesting Hawaiian Luau party ideas you can host a Luau part anywhere and anytime.

Hawaiian Luau recipes: Hawaiian Luau parties are full of fun, entertainment, music and delicious food. Listed below are some of the food items that are part of the Luau cuisine:
- Lomi Lomi Salmon: Salmon mixed with onions and seasoned.
- Kalua Pig: A whole pig salted, wrapped and baked in a traditional ground oven.
- Haupia: A coconut-arrowroot pudding.
- Poke: Fish cooked in lemon juice and mixed with onions, coconut milk and other condiments.
- Laulau: Banana leaf wrap with beef, pork, salted taro or fish tops, baked in a ground oven, broiled or steamed.
- Opihi: Raw limpet meat.
- Poi: Cooked taro corms or breadfruit pounded and thinned with water.

There are several sites on the Internet from where you can avail of the recipes of the Luaus cuisine. Besides recipes these sites also offer a lot of information on Hawaiian Luau costumes, decorations and games.

Royal Hawaiian Luau: Hawaiian Luau at the Royal Hawaiian Hotel is unequaled in style, elegance and grandeur. Guests are greeted in the true Hawaiian style. The venue flaunts a Waikiki and Diamond backdrop. The celebration commences with the melodious Hawaiian traditional music and continues under the stars, with the delicious cuisine being the only distraction from the games and dancing. The menu for the buffet includes exclusive island style fish preparations, Teriyaki beef, desserts and salads. The Royal Hawaiian Luau begins at 6 p.m. on Mondays and Thursdays, on the ocean-side lawn of the hotel.

Hawaiian Luau invitation cards: If you are planning a Luau birthday bash or a tropical wedding party, you can arrange for the beautiful and creative Hawaiian Luau invitation cards. There are several websites on the Internet from where you can avail of a variety of Hawaiian Luau invitations card designs and pictures. You can either order them or print them from these sites.