Male student dancers at the Luau

Title

Male student dancers at the Luau

Description

Male students performing at Pacific University's annual Lu'au probably between 1971-1973. Half of the men are in drag. Four of the performers are identified on the original slide as: Kurtis Saiki (Class of 1974); John Saplan (Class of 1973); Elton Sumida (Class of 1973); and Bill Vincent (Class of 1973). This may have been at a rehearsal: the cardboard paper at the base of the stage would be covered with greenery and flowers during the actual performance.

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_366

Date

1971/1973

Date Created

1971-1973

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