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). They were likely meant to represent Tahitian dancers. The backdrop depicts a volcanic eruption.
Women dancers wearing maile style leis performing a hula dance at Pacific University's annual Lu'au in 1976. The stage backdrop depicts a volcanic eruption.
Three women dancers wearing leis and colorful dresses, performing at Pacific University's annual Lu'au in 1976. Live flower decorations are visible in the foreground.
A group of male student performers wearing jeans and overalls at Pacific University's annual Lu'au in 1976. The Lu'au's musicians are visible on the left. The stage backdrop depicts a volcanic eruption.
The entrance of the "Royal Court" through the audience, at Pacific University's annual Lu'au in 1976. The Lu'au featured a "King" and "Queen," who would preside over the festivities. They were announced by the student in the background who is blowing the conch. Red and yellow staffs meant to represent "kāhili," the traditional feathered symbols of Hawaiian royalty, are also visible.
A set of women dancers wearing satin dresses, performing at Pacific University's annual Lu'au in 1976. These may have been "Princesses" in the Lu'au's "Court". In many years, the Lu'au featured performances of women dancers each wearing a different colored dress, who would each represent one of the Hawaiian islands. They would perform solo dances for a "King" and "Queen," who would watch from nearby. Red and yellow staffs meant to represent "kāhili," the traditional feathered symbols of Hawaiian royalty, are visible in the foreground.
Dancers at Pacific University's annual Lu'au in 1976, pictured under red stage lighting. For a view of the same dancers under normal lighting, see: PUA_LuauSlides_119.
Three sets of couples performing at Pacific University's annual Lu'au in 1976. Each man wears a straw hat, shorts and an aloha shirt, while the women wear colorful dresses.
An older man standing at the speaker's podium at Pacific University's annual Lu'au in 1976. Based on other images from the same event, he had just been given the lei that he is wearing. He may have a parent or other relative who helped the students put on the Lu'au; or he might have been a special invited performer.
A woman student bestows a maile style lei on a guest at Pacific University's annual Lu'au in 1976. She is wearing a white dress with several strips of brown cloth sewn in as stripes, and a white lei; she may be playing the role of "Queen" or announcer. Based on other photographs from the same event, the man appears to have been an honored guest.
A woman student standing at the speaker's podium at Pacific University's annual Lu'au in 1976. She is wearing a white dress with several strips of brown cloth sewn in as stripes, and a white lei. She may be playing the role of "Queen" or announcer.
Student dancers performing at Pacific University's annual Lu'au in 1976. The male performers in the foreground appear to be holding ipu gourds, while the women in the background hold pu'ili sticks.
A set of women dancers wearing satin dresses and maile-style leis, performing at Pacific University's annual Lu'au in 1976. These may have been "Princesses" in the Lu'au's "Court". In many years, the Lu'au featured performances of women dancers each wearing a different colored dress, who would each represent one of the Hawaiian islands. They would perform solo dances for a "King" and "Queen," who would watch from the stage.
Student dancers performing at Pacific University's annual Lu'au in 1976. The male performers appear to be holding ipu gourds, while the women hold pu'ili sticks. Most are wearing batik print clothing.
Five women dancers holding what appear to be dark-colored bowls or cups, at Pacific University's annual Lu'au in 1976. They are wearing black dresses and yellow leis. The backdrop depicts a volcanic eruption.
