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The warm welcome from the dancers at Mauka Warriors Luau has brought international visitors a complete experience of the most perfect luau on the island of Oʻahu. It must truly be admitted that Mauka Warriors Luau offers a very distinctive and different celebration. Everything is neatly packed within just a few hours, enough for visitors to fully experience the ancient Hawaiian culture. This article will serve as a short review film to give travelers an overall look at the most unique experiences at the luau. Hopefully, it will be useful for your trip!
Aloha Greeting at the Luau
Visitors to Mauka Warriors Luau are welcomed with a lei, a hug, and a warm smile. There are three types of lei greetings at Mauka Warriors Luau: the Sea Shell Lei Greeting, the Kukui Nut Lei Greeting, and the Fresh Flower Lei Greeting. Depending on the ticket package booked, the dancers at the luau will present you with different leis.
Whichever lei it may be, it is still a warm greeting to invite guests to step into the Ohana family.
Sea Shell Lei Greeting
Kukui Nut Lei Greeting
Fresh Flower Lei Greeting
See detailed information about ticket packages here.
Tasting Kava at the Luau
Kava is a special drink with Hawaiian origins. In just the right amount, it has a calming effect, making visitors feel more relaxed and at ease.
The Only Umu Cooking Ritual
The Umu oven is a distinctive traditional practice of the ancient Hawaiians. It is a type of slow underground oven that uses volcanic stones. The most special thing about this ritual is that today, on the island of Oʻahu, Mauka Warriors Luau is the only luau that still preserves this tradition and brings it closer to visitors.
Lei-Making
The dancers at the luau will guide you through stringing a lei, allowing you to create your own lei in your personal style.
Learning the Hula
The Hula dance appears at most luau on the island; however, not every luau offers a hands-on experience where guests are taught to perform this dance. That is part of what makes Mauka Warriors Luau different.
Coconut Shaving
This is an activity much loved by children at the luau because it offers a fresh experience very different from modern life. Nowadays, children rarely get to see this, since drink shops serving everything instantly are everywhere. Perhaps this will be a new discovery in their little world.
Making a Headband
The dancers will teach you how to braid coconut leaves into a traditional Hawaiian headband.
Tattoo Experience
Guests will easily notice the large Samoan-style tattoos on the dancers at Mauka Warriors Luau. Tattooing has become a special cultural art form of the Hawaiian people, with each pattern carrying a different meaning. You can even try wearing a Samoan tattoo yourself, painted on with a special ink by the dancers right at the luau.
