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Title
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Dancers of the Royal Court at the 1967 Luau
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Description
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Dancers perform for the "Royal Court" on stage at Pacific University's annual Lu'au in 1967. The event, which was hosted by the Haumana O Hawai'i club, featured the presentation of a "King" and "Queen" with attendants. In this image, six female dancers wearing green perform at the front of the stage. In the background: the backdrop depicts Diamond Head as seen from Waikiki Beach on Oahu. The King, wears a red and yellow cape, was Don Aina (Class of 1973). The Queen, wearing a white dress, was Sheila Manus (Class of 1967). Two male students stand behind them, carrying red and yellow standards, which were meant to represent kāhili, the traditional feathered symbols of Hawaiian royalty. Female students sitting on either side of them were "princesses representing the eight major islands in the Hawaiian chain, come to honor the King and Queen." (The Index, Apr. 11, 1966, p. 1)
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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.
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Identifier
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PUA_LuauSlides_677
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Date
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1967
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Format
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slides
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Rights
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http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/CNE/1.0/
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Date Created
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Apr. 15, 1967
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