The perfect enhancement to any tropical party is selecting a wide variety of luau music and the right luau music will take your luau party to a whole new level and add to the authenticity. Hula and musical festivities have always been an integral aspect in the luau celebrations. A staple in most musical performances was the deep-voiced pahu drum, which got its dark resonance from its shark-skin drumhead.
The ipu was a gourd-like drum often accompanying the pahu. The ipu differs from traditional drums because the player either uses a horizontal surface or the palm of their hand to create sound. Hula performers also took part in the musical process with several instruments that were incorporated into their dances. While many traditional types of Hawaiian music and the art of hula continue to perpetuate the local culture in the islands, modern Hawaiian luau music has grown into a wide variety of genres.
Stringed instruments like the slack key guitar, ukulele, and bass have become popular in modern bands. Singers regularly incorporate English and Hawaiian into their songs, which cover topics from love to a deep appreciation of the land and Hawaiian traditions. The amalgamation of ancient and modern musical instruments and styles is a testament to the ever-evolving culture of the islands.
This is a fun yet relaxing game for guests to play solo or in teams. Ready to pass the coconut? Sit or stand in a circle and pass around a coconut either real or pretend with tropical music playing in the background.
When the music stops, the person holding the coconut is out. This works great as an interactive party game for kids and adults alike. Relive your youth and continue the tradition with the young ones by challenging your guests to a hip-swaying hula hoop contest. Set out plenty of hula hoops outdoors and encourage guests to don grass skirts and battle it out to see who can hula hoop the longest. Too easy?
Introduce multiple hoops each and ask participants to keep them all spinning at once. Set up your limbo pole with plenty of space around it, and challenge your guests to see who can limbo the lowest. Take turns passing under the pole, lowering a little more each round. The winner is crowned the limbo king or queen! Looking for a more laid-back party game for your tropical get-together? We love the idea of hosting a themed bingo session.
Call out the images and ask guests to mark them down on their cards. Spending time with people you care about is the best thing about any party, but the tasty food and drinks are a close second. Here are some of our favorite food and drink ideas for your Hawaiian celebration. Want a fun yet simple way to add some delicious themed treats to your party?
All you need is a cake pop pan and a simple cake recipe. You can even use a boxed cake mix. Cupcakes are always a crowd favorite, and these mango vanilla cupcakes are the perfect addition to your tropical luau. Using a simple recipe with a touch of coconut and a delicious hint of fresh mango, these cupcakes are ready in under an hour and are easy to make ahead and serve. If you want to serve up some tasty mains at your Hawaiian theme party, this grilled huli huli chicken recipe is a winner.
The pencil lies on the floor. The only rule is to touch the toes with the fingers while jumping towards their dream paradise. Those who fail are out, until only one person is left standing. Hawaiian paradise party supplies are also appropriate rewards for the best jumper. Give the participants with more great games to try, such as the Luau paradise party game. Mardi Gras Party Games. Free Hawaiian Game Hawaiian Knots: One very close and probably one of the more interesting Hawaiian party games, Hawaiian paradise Knots makes a fun puzzle game.
Get all of the players to stand in a circle with hands placed in the center of the group. These Hawaiian paradise party games can only be used for ten people at the most because the circle gets too big for everyone to hold hands eventually. Have the players close their eyes and hold hands with one of the many other hands in the circle. Divide players into two teams.
Have them form a line by holding hands. Hand the first player in each line a hula hoop. The hula hoop must be passed from the first person in line to the last person in line without anyone unlinking their hands. Kids will need to step into and out of the hoop, while still holding hands, to move it along. The first team to get their hula hoop across the line wins. Hide some luau-themed items around the party area.
Give kids a list of the hidden items, and send them on a scavenger hunt to find them. Suggestions for luau scavenger hunt items:. Put a luau twist on the classic outdoor game of ring toss. To play, stake short outdoor torches in the ground unlit, of course. Have kids stand a few feet away and toss hula hoops to try to get them to encircle the torches. Have the children sit on the ground in a circle.
Give them a coconut to pass around as Hawaiian music plays. When the music stops, the child caught holding the coconut is out of the game. Play continues until only one player is left. Because this game is most often played with small children, you can give each player a trinket prize when they're counted out of the game. To make luau-themed bowling pins, decorate empty, 2-liter soda bottles.
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