Women dancers holding what appear to be dark-colored bowls or cups, at Pacific University's annual Lu'au in 1976. The backdrop depicts a volcanic eruption.
Two male musicians, one playing a ukulele while the other plays a drum, at Pacific University's annual Lu'au in 1976. They are wearing matching aloha shirts and white pants. The backdrop depicts a volcanic eruption.
Students and family members from Hawaii roasting a pig for the 1976 Lu'au at Pacific University, while a crowd of observers looks on. The university's tennis courts are visible in the background.
Students and family members from Hawaii roasting a pig for the 1976 Lu'au at Pacific University, while a crowd of observers looks on. A line of birch trees and the edge of Old College Hall are visible in the background.
Three women performers at Pacific University's annual Lu'au in 1976. They are wearing grass skirts with tasseled belts and holding i'i (hand tassels). The backdrop depicts a volcanic eruption.
Bobbi Rapozo, Oveta Puaa, Colleen Keliikoa and Lindy Shimizu performing a Hawaiian dance at Pacific University in 1976. This may have taken place during the fall at a Na Haumana O Hawai'i (Hawaiian Club) event, rather than at the annual Lu'au in the spring. The dancers' names are written in pencil on the original slide.
Students and family members from Hawaii shoveling dirt onto a roasting pit. They are preparing kalua pig for the 1976 Lu'au at Pacific University. Attendees, some wearing leis, watch in the background.
Students and family members from Hawaii shoveling dirt for the kalua pig roast at the 1976 Lu'au at Pacific University. Attendees of the Lu'au, some wearing leis, watch in the background.
Several male Pacific University students, each wearing a malo or lavalava, performing a dance at the university's annual Lu'au in 1976. The backdrop depicts a volcanic eruption.
Several women performers at Pacific University's annual Lu'au in 1976. They are wearing ti leaf skirts and leis, and holding 'uli'uli (traditional feathered rattles). The backdrop depicts a volcanic eruption.
A female performer wearing pink orchids in her hair, backstage at Pacific University's annual Lu'au in 1977. Based on other sources from this event, this is likely "Ernette Barreira, a sophomore speech pathology major, [who] sang with the band" (The Index, Apr. 28, 1977).
A line of musicians perform at Pacific University's annual Lu'au in 1977. Men play instruments, while a woman sings at a microphone in the center of the line. Another woman dances at the end of the line. The student newspaper described the musical performers at this Lu'au: "The band provided beautiful solos done by Danny Sagadraca, Lyle Galdeira, and Gary Pacarro. Music arrangements were provided by Keoki Awai. For the first time, the band featured a female vocalist. Ernette Barreira, a sophomore speech pathology major, sang with the band." (The Index, Apr. 28, 1977)
Several male dancers performing in drag at Pacific University's annual Lu'au in 1977. The man in front is wearing an orange dress and carrying a bouquet of red ginger flowers.
