Celebration Theme Ideas
When we think of Hawaiian Luaus, we think of the mesmerizing dances, heart-pounding music, Samoan fire dancing and of course the feast! At its heart, luaus are festivals of food. Rooted in ancient Hawaiian custom, luaus are focused mainly on mouthwatering traditional Hawaiian foods such as pork and chicken.
The first recorded luau occurred in the early 1800s, when King Kamehameha II lifted the ban on women and men eating together. Prior to this, men and women were forbidden to eat in the same place or share meals. Since then, luaus have evolved into celebrations that include dancing and music.
Create your own Hawaiian Luau celebration for your residents to enjoy with the following menu ideas from Maple Leaf Foods. Don’t forget to decorate your dining tables with seashells painted by your residents.d
Island Inspired Menu Ideas
Mango Chicken Salad, featuring Maple Leaf Seasoned Chicken Pieces
Hawaiian Ham & Hash, featuring Maple Leaf Boneless Toupie Ham
Cilantro Lime Chicken Slaw, featuring Schneiders Natural Pulled Chicken
Maui Grilled Pineapple Pork Drummies, featuring Maple Leaf Fully Cooked Pork Drummies
Chipotle Mango Chicken Drumsticks, featuring Schneiders IQF Drumsticks
Pineapple & Brown Sugar Carved Ham, featuring Burns Easy Carve Bone-In Smoked Ham
Themed activities
Any Hawaiian Luau would not be complete without music and fun-filled games. Here are a few suggestions to get your residents Luau-ready!
Lei Making: Making a Hawaiian lei is simple activity that anyone can enjoy. All you need are colourful flowers and yarn.
Hula Dance Class: Organize an exercise activity where residents are taught the art of the Hula dance. Assist your residents with moving their arms, hands, hips and legs slowly to Hawaiian music.
Hula Hoop Competition: Use hula hoops to encourage residents to compete against each other in a Hula Hoop contest. The resident that doesn’t drop their hula hoop wins!
Hawaiian Fashion Show: Encourage residents to model their Hawaiian shorts, flip flops, leis and grass skirts in a Fashion Show. Ask your staff to dress up as well!
