luaus
Tropical pig roasts
Luaus is the plural of luau, a Hawaiian feast featuring traditional foods, music, and entertainment.
The centerpiece is typically a whole pig roasted in an underground oven called an imu.
Luaus mark celebrations and welcome visitors: The resort hosts luaus for tourists every Saturday.
The word has become shorthand for any Hawaiian-themed party.
Mashed taro root
- kaluaSlow-cooked underground, Hawaiian style
- porkPig as food
- pokeSharp, quick thrust
- taroEdible tropical corm
coconut · roast · underground · breadfruit · salmon · rice · tropical · pineapple
People who move rhythmically
- ukuleleSmall Hawaiian stringed instrument
- slack-keyOpen-tuned guitar method
- chantingRhythmic repetitive vocalization
- performersThose who entertain audiences
drums · lei · music · entertainment · stage · troupe · choreography · traditional
Flower garlands worn around neck
- flowersPlant reproductive structures
- plumeriaFragrant tropical flowering shrub
- hibiscusTropical flowering shrub
- bambooTall woody grass
garlands · centerpieces · orchids · tropical · lanterns · shells · grass · coconut
Hawaiian gratitude word
- islandWater-bounded land mass
- polynesianSouth Pacific native
- tikiPolynesian deity figure
- tropicalOf hot, humid regions
beach · oceanfront · resort · paradise · vacation · tourism · authentic · cultural
Elaborate ceremonial meal
- partyGathering for celebration
- gatheringCollection of people meeting
- celebrationFestive event marking occasion
- festivitiesCelebratory events and activities
entertainment · guests · invitation · ceremony · reception · banquet · revelry · merriment
poi
Mashed taro root
taro · coconut · roast · underground · breadfruit · salmon · rice · tropical · pineapple · mango
dancers
People who move rhythmically
- ukuleleSmall Hawaiian stringed instrument
- slack-keyOpen-tuned guitar method
- chantingRhythmic repetitive vocalization
performers · drums · lei · music · entertainment · stage · troupe · choreography · traditional · storytelling
leis
Flower garlands worn around neck
- flowersPlant reproductive structures
- plumeriaFragrant tropical flowering shrub
- hibiscusTropical flowering shrub
bamboo · garlands · centerpieces · orchids · tropical · lanterns · shells · grass · coconut · streamers
mahalo
Hawaiian gratitude word
- islandWater-bounded land mass
- polynesianSouth Pacific native
- tikiPolynesian deity figure
tropical · beach · oceanfront · resort · paradise · vacation · tourism · authentic · cultural · heritage
feast
Elaborate ceremonial meal
- partyGathering for celebration
- gatheringCollection of people meeting
- celebrationFestive event marking occasion
festivities · entertainment · guests · invitation · ceremony · reception · banquet · revelry · merriment · host
- WaikikiWaikiki Beach, Diamond Head, beachfront hotels, surfing, outrigger canoes
- OceaniaFiji, New Zealand, Australia, Samoa, Tonga
- Hawaii economytourism, hotels, resorts, military, pineapple
- luau feastHawaiian outdoor celebration