Never thought of Christmas In Hawaii?

Mele Kalikimaka the traditional Hawaiian greeting Merry Christmas. Native Hawaiians had some difficulty with their pronunciation of the English version and nowadays Mele Kalikimaka is bandied decorations with joy every year in December, Christmas, accompanied by folk songs of Christmas and Christmas original blend of Hawaiian style. Santa is frequently spotted in Hawaiian gardens lounging around in a canoe rocker, a cocktail in one hand and toys in the bagothers.

Palm trees with tinsel and poinsettias are decorated to play Christmas carols and restaurants offer the menu, and locals celebrate Christmas as we celebrate everything else in life, with enthusiastic abandon and impeccably elegant accommodations.

Christmas came first in the islands, along with the Europeans. Before then, some Hawaiians December gave their traditional thanks to Mother Earth for the provision of food (Makahiki) soChristmas was an extension of their own celebrations. In those days, the Party for about four months, very useful, since the festivities were continued during the war was strictly prohibited and mind their p and q islanders something. A kind of Hawaiian friendly version of an ASBO.

With the arrival of other nationalities at Christmas, the guests began to Hawaii "traditional delicacies and treats are in the Christmas menu sushi, Lumpia, tamales and evenCoconut pudding selection.

At Christmas, you may find yourself invited to a lu'au fried in your yard next door where they could offer IMU - a pig in a pit underground - not the kind of thing that you think would be served on toast! Imus continued until late at night, illuminated by the Hawaiian version of Christmas lights and swings to the sounds of ukuleles and guitars.

Sounds great, does not it. And the best part of Christmas in this part of the world isClement time, so the children can spend more time on the beach, sand and surf still on offer and there are still many things to do during the day. In Hawaii, Santa arrives in a canoe, barefoot, sun cream rolled in hand and pants. So why not?