Of course, during your deserved vacation in Hawaii you want to go to a luau dinner! In Hawaii the luau tradition seems to be older as the islands themselves and every Hawaiian vacationer sholud experience it at least once. In fact, when you go home one of the first things your friends will ask you is if you attended a luau. The luau is a treat for eyes, ears, and appetite. The luau dinner has something for every member of the family, including a special kid's buffet.
On arrival to luau you'll be greeted with a traditional Hawaiian lei and a tasty Mai Tai from the open bar. Arrive early and you'll see the Imu Ceremony, where the cook dig up the underground earth oven and reveal the succulent roast pork - which is the centerpiece of the dinner.
Cooking underground is a Hawaiian tradition and once you taste the food you'll be making plans to dig your own backyard earth oven! The dinner that follows includes delicacies which will certainly please anyone's taste. Both native and introduced foods are featured: there is poi, island pig, fresh island fish, roast turkey, island chicken, assorted salads, taro bread...the list goes on. For dessert you should try "haupia", the famous Hawaiian pudding.
Your sumptuous luau dinner is just on the beginning. Included is alos "hula", the storytelling dance that lies at the center of Hawaiian oral traditions, as well as other performances of Polynesian tradition, including native musicians and fire-dancers; this artists will keep everyone's eyes large open on the entire evening.