Entrance of the Royal Court at the 1976 Luau

Title

Entrance of the Royal Court at the 1976 Luau

Description

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.

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_167

Date

1976

Date Created

Apr. 10, 1976

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