MAUI and HAWAII ISLAND, Hawaii — As the sun dipped below the horizon, the hula dancers took to the pa hula (hula mound) against the rhythmic pounding of the ipu (gourd) and pahu (drum). Dancing with ...

MAUI, Hawaii – Clipped into hair and strung into leis, fresh plumerias fill the banquet hall with a sweet scent. Soon, the dim stage lights brighten and the audience quiets. A group of 10 or so ...

GREEN BAY - Island vibes are coming to the Titletown District this spring. A first-time event called the Titletown Luau will celebrate Hawaiian and Polynesian culture from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. on April 20 ...

The Ohio Bird Sanctuary will kick off summer May 11 from 4:30-7 p.m. with a Hawaiian luau, hula dancers and a program that highlights crows and Hawaiian crow conservation efforts. Professional hula ...

LAIE, Hawaii – A gentle song filled the air as the hula dancers gracefully took the stage for the next performance of the Ali‘i Lu‘au ‘Onipa‘a at the Polynesian Cultural Center in Laie, Oahu. However, ...

The blowing of the conch shell horn announced the beginning of the 4th annual End of Summer Luau hosted by the Winnetka Park District on Friday evening at Lloyd Beach in Winnetka. The family-friendly ...

Visitors taking in one of Hawaii's many excellent luaus generally enjoy a colorful evening of Polynesian-inspired pageantry, dance and songs borrowed from many different cultures throughout the ...

“We have a saying in Hawaii, ‘ma ka hana ka ike,’ which means the best way to learn about something is to just jump in and do it yourself,” the night’s host said. We had been watching hula dancers all ...

GLENVIEW, Ill. (WLS) -- Residents of a suburban senior living center got a special "Aloha" and got to sway their hips to the sweet sounds of the hula. Emerald Place in Glenview was transformed into a ...

Hula O Na Keiki is Maui's only hula competition for children that seeks to perpetuate Hawaiian culture The competition pushes students to reflect on what it means to be Hawaiian and practice hula, an ...