Drums of the Pacific Luau: Voted the #1 Polynesian Luau on Maui!
Journey through the islands of Polynesia as the Drums of the Pacific dancers tell stories of the islands through authentic performances. Witness the dancing and music of old Hawaii, Tahiti, Fiji, New Zealand, Tonga, Samoa and a spectacular, unforgettable Samoan fire knife dance! The luau includes an open bar with an elaborate all-you-can-eat dinner buffet that features Hawaiian and Western specialties including Kalua pork, Mahi Mahi fish, Huli Huli chicken, and Teriyaki steak plus a variety of island accompaniments and desserts. Luah festivities bring great cheer to the tourists in Maui.
Luau is a traditional Hawaiian/ Polynesian festival filled with extreme dancing, music activities. This festival usually involves unearthing of the Emu. The most highlighted activity in the feast is that people bury a whole pig with banana leaves and hot coals. They roast it and unbury it and serve the pork with other Hawaiian foods. It is composed of Poi, a Hawaii staple prepared from taro, beef, and chicken.
Luah offers a wide choice of vegetarian dishes and hence can also enjoy the feast with their favorite dishes. The culture and tradition are very well explained here. The add-on features with the traditional dance and other cultural events are the inclusion of Cirque du Soleil style acrobatics in the trees and fire dances. Most parts of Luah offer fire dancing. The professional dancers will dazzle the crowd with fire knife and other properties.
Luau is especially meant for kids and family entertainment. The Old Lahaina Luau is considered to be the most authentic Hawaiian of the Luaus. The excitement will be at its peak during the ‘Drums of the Pacific’, which takes place at the sunset. Every evening will start with the traditional greeting and complementary cocktails will find their presence. The display of native Polynesian crafts and other customary artistic products will enlighten the evening. It will then be followed by the splendid buffet dinner of the traditional Hawaiian cuisine. Vegetarians and Non-Vegetarians will find scrumptious food being served by the excellent cooking experts.
Highly energetic dancers will fill the evening with their magical dancing moments. They are fast paced and display a talented showcase of songs and dances portraying the tale of the primitives. Chief Fa’a is one of the most fine tuned dancing experts who will grab the attention of the public with his fire-knife dance. Royal Lahaina Luau will make the trip an unforgettable celebration of dance, music, and food.
The extravaganza starts when the cast dancers and musicians climb the stage. The fire artists start weaving their hands before they give their spell binding performances. The stunning movements of the fire dancers in musical rhythm can be exotic experience. The dance will speak volumes about the tradition being followed by the primitives. Fire dancers wave their arms to simulate fire and then reposition themselves for the various dancing activities.
The fire dances might last long till 45 minutes. They may have a theme according to the occasion. Resorts in the oceanfront Luau gardens offer greater views and joyful moments the sand beaches. Once the fire dance is over, people will start eating out their favorite dishes. Presence of an open bar will make the day for most of the men and women. Special “kids” buffet is also available. No other event could finish the day in Maui so perfectly. It is worth spending the money on fire dancing in Maui to collect sweet and adventurous moments of life.
The Luau is daily from 5:00pm – 8:00pm. Prices are $86 per adult, $61 per teen (13-20 years old) and $49 per child (6-12 years old) plus tax. Children 5 and under are always free.
Promotion Rate: One child (6-12 years old) is FREE per paying couple!
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