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 Creation - A Polynesian Journey
South Seas Adventure and Dinner Show
by Donna Manz
You've done it all in Waikiki………..you sunned, you surfed, you luau-ed
until Kalua pig is appearing in your dreams……….you learned the words to
The Hukilau Song and the family is garbed in aloha wear……….
But wait! Don't hang up that
credit card yet…..
Creation - A Polynesian Journey is
beyond "been there, done that".
Myth and magic spirit you away to the Polynesia of ancient and modern
times as stunning special effects and illusion enhance this musical
excursion to the exotic islands of the South Pacific. Elaborately costumed
performers represent the music and dance of Hawai`i, Samoa, Fiji, Tahiti,
the Marquesa islands and New Zealand, climaxed by the spectacular Samoan
fire knife dance.
Each time I visit this show, there's something new
about it.
Creation - A Polynesian Journey is a
multi-media extravaganza and is lots of fun. Crashing through the
showroom's darkened stillness, explosive volcanic eruptions give birth to
the islands of the South Seas. As Polynesian man and woman are created,
the journey begins. The mythical voyage through time and place is narrated
by a traditional Hawaiian storyteller and through him the Polynesian
migrations are brought to life with traditional music, mesmerizing special
effects and colorful props.
The good looking cast of accomplished dancers and musicians celebrates the
cultural diversity of the Polynesian triangle. From the pulsating Tahitian
otea to the fluid Hawaiian hula, from the dexterity of the spinning poi
ball routine to the pounding Samoan sasa, comely young women evoke the
sensual beauty of the South Pacific islands. Strong warriors perform the
powerful New Zealand Maori haka and the fierce Fijian war dance, wielding
war clubs in depiction of battle.
The Polynesian journey continues to modern times as boatloads of tourists
arrived in Hawai`i during the romanticized first half of the 20th century.
Creation - A Polynesian Journey sings and dances a tribute to the
legendary Waikiki beach boys and the surfer era. With statehood came rock
'n' roll, Elvis and a love affair with the islands. The romance of the
South Seas is never far away and the audience plays guest at a native
wedding as the familiar melody of the Hawaiian Wedding Song graces the
setting. That song is a Hawai`i standard and for those who have watched
the wedding scene in Elvis Presley's
"Blue Hawai`i", imagining Elvis crooning to Maile comes readily.
The segments are intertwined with dramatic narration and magical illusion,
not at all at odds with the magic the South Seas inspire. Creation sets
the scene with a themed storyline and life-sized props. At home in the
Sheraton Princess Ka`iulani Hotel's Ainahau Showroom,
Creation - A Polynesian Journey is offered in
conjunction with either dinner or cocktail seating.
The show is presented five nights a week, on Tuesday, Thursday, Friday,
Saturday and Sunday. Dinner buffet includes prime rib, Hawaiian-style
baked chicken, mahimahi, Hawaiian curry stew, Asian noodles and other hot
entrees. An assortment of sushi and salad complements the hot food.
Dessert and a tropical drink are included.
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