A luau’s last night shows Hawaii’s changing tourist tastes

Paradise Cove was an anomaly when it brought tourist-friendly luaus to then-rural Kapolei, Hawaii, 47 years ago. But the ...
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I sat through a luau in a rainstorm so you don't have to (Drums of the Pacific Luau review)

I’ve been to a lot of luaus. The Old Lahaina Luau (re-opened in 2024). The Feast at Lele. The Feast at Mokapu. Myths of Maui.
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For tourists, a luau is a must-do. For Hawaiians, it's so much more.

MAUI and HAWAII ISLAND, Hawaii — As the sun dipped below the horizon, the hula dancers took to the pa hula (hula mound) against the rhythmic pounding of the ipu (gourd) and pahu (drum). Dancing with ...

Kauai’s intimate luaus give you a front seat to Polynesian artistry

Here are this year’s 10 trending spots Maui’s famed banyan tree still ‘in the ICU’ Hawaii travelers, don’t sleep on Kauai ...
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Hawaiian luau brings students together to rediscover their cultural roots

Luau performers scrambled to their rehearsal positions with the playful, nimble sound of the ukelele on one side of the room and the mighty beats of tribal drums on the other. Each year, the Luau is a ...
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3 best Hawaiian luaus on Maui

MAUI — No visit to Maui is complete without experiencing a luau, sipping a mai tai at sunset as you enjoy the graceful hula and a glimpse of the roast pig as it’s unearthed from the underground oven.
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The only all-Hawaiian entertainment luau in Hawaii tells a dark story

LAIE, Hawaii – A gentle song filled the air as the hula dancers gracefully took the stage for the next performance of the Ali‘i Lu‘au ‘Onipa‘a at the Polynesian Cultural Center in Laie, Oahu. However, ...
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Ben Affleck Throws Cast and Crew of New Movie a Hawaiian Luau — and Lindsay Shookus Was There

Ben Affleck threw the cast and crew of his upcoming film, Triple Frontier, a traditional Hawaiian luau Dave Quinn is the Deputy News Director at PEOPLE. He has been working at the brand since 2016, ...