Students at a Hawaiian food concession stand

Title

Students at a Hawaiian food concession stand

Description

Students, probably all members of Haumana O Hawaii (Hawaiian Club), tending a concession table at one of Pacific University's annual Lu'au celebrations. This photograph was likely taken in 1969 or 1970. Concession stands at the Lu'au featured flowers, food, clothing and other items that were shipped from Hawai'i to sell during the event. Proceeds from the sales went towards scholarships for club members.

Pacific University began hosting an annual Lu'au in 1961. Student members of Na Haumana O Hawai'i (Hawaiian Club) organized and performed in the event, raising money for scholarships. The Lu'au included a dinner, sales of leis and other products flown in from Hawai'i, and performances of Pacific island dances. The Lu'au is normally held on the second Saturday in April in Washburne Hall. The name of the event was changed to Lu'au and Ho'ike in 2019.

Identifier

PUA_LuauSlides_337

Date

1969/1970

Date Created

1969-1970

Subject

Luaus

Student Activities

Pacific University

Spatial Coverage

Forest Grove, Oregon

Format

slides

Rights

http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/CNE/1.0/

Source

Pacific University Archives