Besides the pleasant climate, there are all kinds of activities here. During the summer vacation, there will be various activities in the Hawaiian Islands, including the Ukulele Music Festival, the Prince Lott Hula Festival, the Koloa Plantation Day celebration to commemorate the history of Hawaii, and the Duke Ocean Sports Festival to commemorate Duke Paoa Kahanamoku, the father of modern surfing.
Prince Lott Hula Festival
Time: the third weekend of July every year (July 20, 2008, July 2 1).
Hula is a traditional Hawaiian dance with a long history. Before the written language of ancient Hawaii was formed, hula dancing and singing played an important role in preserving history, genealogy, mythology and culture. Today, this unique art form deeply rooted in culture has become a global symbol of Hawaiian culture. For hula dancers, this is not only a dance form, but also life itself. Since 1978, thousands of hula dancers and tourists come here every year. This year's venue is still set in front of Yoani Palace, which has rich historical significance.
In addition, there are other activities and exhibitions in Hawaii, such as hand-sewn patchwork, live demonstration of how to weave hats and baskets with leaves, and the making process of musical instruments and garlands.
Ukulele Music Festival
Date: July 2, 20081day
Ukulele is loved by more and more people because of its small size, portability and easy learning. As a gathering place of ukulele culture, Hawaii holds different types of ukulele music festivals every year. The biggest one is the 49th YouCreary Music Festival, which is the first celebration with the theme of Creary in Hawaii and has become one of the biggest music festivals in Hawaii every year.
On the day of the event, many world-class ukulele masters and Hawaiian local artists will take turns to stage and present wonderful ukulele performances. In addition to listening to Creary's piano, there are free ukulele teaching classes. The teacher will take you to pluck the strings and feel the happiness that ukulele brings to everyone. During the whole day's activities, don't worry even if you are hungry. There is also a food exhibition on the spot, which allows you to taste the freshest, most organic and unique food in Hawaii. If you have more to say, you can also buy some peripheral items related to Creary, such as T-shirts, a Creary piano, or some exquisite handicrafts to take home as souvenirs.
Koya Plantation Festival celebrations
Time: July, 200819-July 28th. Every July.
Gloria Plantation Day celebration will be held in the lovely town of Gloria, which is the largest annual celebration to commemorate the history and past of Hawaii in the south of Lovely Island. 1835 the establishment of the first sugar factory in keya town also marks the rise of sugar industry in Hawaii. During this period, different nationalities began to flood into Hawaii, forming the cultural characteristics of Hawaii's multi-integration. During the activities, there are not only family activities, but also public entertainment activities, such as float parade, street parties, competitive performances, handicraft fairs, canoe competitions and golf tournaments.
Among them, the three-day Hawaiian rodeo is a very important activity during the celebration, and it is also a real experience of Hawaiian cowboy culture. Cowboys from all over the world will gather here to present the most wonderful skills for everyone. Cowboys will race around barrels and ride cows, and the final winner will be rewarded. In addition to the fierce competition, there is also a unique Hawaiian cowboy barbecue food and cowboy culture display, which allows visitors to fully appreciate the Hawaiian cowboy culture during the three-day event. In order to continue to encourage and inherit the Hawaiian cowboy culture, there are also children's competitive performances in the activities to attract more people to pay attention to this traditional culture in an entertaining and encouraging way.
Duke Ocean Sports Festival
Time: August, 2008 17-August 25th.
As the birthplace of modern surfing, Hawaii attracts many surfers every year. In the development of modern surfing, Duke Paoa Kahanamoku has made outstanding contributions and devoted his life to spreading surfing spirit and aloha spirit all over the world, so he deserves to be called the father of modern surfing. Every August, Waikiki Beach will hold DukesOceanFest Sports Festival to commemorate this great water athlete, during which competitive activities including surfing, kayaking, swimming and rowing will be held, as well as related surfing exhibitions and surfing-themed film exhibitions. This year, the event will last for 9 days. It is worth paying attention to the three-day Duke Cup Waikiki Amateur Team Board Surfing Competition and Queen Beach Surfing Competition, as well as the two-person surfing with skill and appreciation.
At that time, you will be able to see the wonderful moment of Hawaiian excellent surfers galloping on the waves! In addition to the surfers competing on the same stage, there will be a very interesting dog surfing competition during the Games. With the help of the owner, the participating dogs can stand on the surfboard and face the waves. The picture is very cute and interesting. After the game, the dogs will get prizes.
These are festivals that you can't miss when you travel to Hawaii in summer. Adding these traditional holiday experiences to your holiday plan will definitely make you appreciate more authentic Hawaiian culture and Aloha spirit. Know what's interesting about Hawaii in summer, and what are you waiting for? Let's start a new day!