closeup of man pounding poi

Pa‘i ‘ai

poi pounding

Watch to learn how native Hawaiians make their staple dish, poi, by using a papa ku‘i ‘ai (poi board) and a pōhaku ku‘i ‘ai (stone poi pounder).

A Hawaiian man in a shorts opening a fresh coconut

Niu

coconut husking

Coconut water is a delicious and nutritious treat, but how do you get to it? Learn how to husk a coconut for yourself!

Man on beach throwing a traditional Hawaiian fishing net

‘UPENA

fishing net

Fishing nets, or ‘upena, were essential to Native Hawaiians for their daily catch. The art of fish netting was highly esteemed, and only those skilled in the technique were called upon to fish.

Woman showing her arm with hawaiian tattoo of birds

KĀKAU

hawaiian tattooing

The Native Hawaiian traditional art of tattooing or kākau, is still practiced today. Get an airbrushed version and see how it looks!

man sitting on lauhala mat weaving coconut fronds

Ulana

Weaving

Learn how to hand make a souvenir from the fronds of the coconut tree, the tree of life! Great tip: These souvenirs will last forever!

3 children sitting on mat playing konane - traditional Hawaiian checkers

KŌNANE

Checkers

Have you ever played checkers with rocks and wood? Test out your checker skills and see if you have what it takes to play, the Hawaiian way.

Woman sitting on lauhala mat making a yellow and white plumeria lei

Lei

lei making

In Hawai‘i, a Lei is a common symbol of love, friendship, celebration, honor or greeting.

Closeup shot of hand doing traditional Hawaiian stamping of birds

KĀPALA

Stamping

A fun activity of the art of stamping. Traditionally used with bamboo and dyes from native plants, learn how to tell a story through art with our version of Hawaiian stamping.

A woman in a red dress holding hula implements

MEA HULA

Hula Implements

Get your hands on Hula implements and hear the different sounds made up of Hawai’i.

  • “Loved that this luau was on the beach and the performers were all incredibly passionate about sharing their culture. The MC was excellent, the dancers were talented and the fire show was awesome. The food was good and the drinks were plentiful. The various cultural activities they displayed before the show and dinner were also a nice extra! We had premier seating and it was worth the extra money to be up in front.”

    Ann Z, Phoenixville