Aloha and Welcome to Kauai
The Garden Island
Luau Kalamaku is a very popular event for tourists to attend. Eric and I spent the evening enjoying Hawaiian Foods, Hula Dancing, Fire Twirling, and more at Kilohana Plantation.
A selfie on the lush grounds
of the Plantation.
Eric & I got Leied. He got a second Lei made out of shells. I received a Kukui Nut Lei.
Hundreds of visitors will eat &
watch the Luau entertainment.
Kauai, the Garden Island
is often rainy.
I am grateful for Youtube.com Clips to help show the Kakamaku Luau Feast.
Kalamaku
Eric and I joined four other couples at a table for our Luau Feasr and the Show. Everyone was so busy chatting that I forgot to get photos of our dinner. The Buffet Style Menu included Butter Garlic Vegetables, Teriyaki Chicken, Kalua Pork, Hawaiian Macaroni Salad, Steamed Jasmine Rice, locally caught Fish, and Poi in tiny plastic containers. It is available on request.
Poi is cooked and ground Taro Root. It is a sacred food to Hawaiians. The consistency of my Poi was smooth, like Yogurt. Fresh Poi is very mild. As it ages, Poi ferments and becomes sour, like non-dairy Yogurt. It is eaten with salty, flavorful foods like Pork, Chicken, or Fish.
Our table was set with carafes of water. The drinks provided are alcoholic and non-alcoholic Rum Punch, Mai Tai, and Blue Hawaiians. Eric and I tried all three alcoholic drinks and agreed that we preferred the Mai Tai.
The Flamed Torch is brought
Our dinner was amazing! Each dish was carefully prepared and very flavorful. I added my Poi to my Kalua Pork and ate like a local. Eric and I enjoyed all three of the desserts: Pineapple Upsidedown Cake, Banana Cream Tart, and Haupia (Coconut Pudding) which reminded me of Flan without the Caramel Topping.
Everyone at our table enjoyed our meal.
Lights above the guests dim
& lighting is focused on the
central stage.
to the stage.
Dancers hold "bowls of fire"
as they move around
the stage.
Hula Dancing
Eric and I are mesmerized by the evening's Story as it evolves. Youtube.com comes to the rescue again...
The Father leaves his Daughter
behind as he leaves to sail to
another Island.
Strong men take on the Sea
in search of the Island.
Fire Dancers
Father arrives at the new Island
& calls for his Daughter to
join him
Daughter arrives & new life
for the family begins.
torch live on...
The audience rises to their feet to applaud the performers.
We agree that the Polynesian Story of Crossing the Ocean and building lives on a new Island is beautiful.
We bid our dinner mates Aloha before boarding a bus to return to The Pride of America.
1 comment:
You’re making great memories. It looks like a beautiful evening.
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