Student wearing a red lei

Title

Student wearing a red lei

Description

A Pacific University student wearing a red lei, while two other students stand out-of-focus in the foreground. This photograph was likely taken during one of Pacific's annual Lu'au celebrations circa 1970. For a related image, see PUA_LuauSlides_293.

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_PeoSlides_107

Date

1969/1971

Date Created

Circa 1970

Subject

Luaus

Student Activities

Pacific University

Spatial Coverage

Forest Grove, Oregon

Format

Slide

Source

Pacific University Archives