Real vs Fake Luau - an actual luau involves working 'aina (land) according to ability, and then distributing according to need. Fake luau is over-priced food made and served by underpaid workers to wealthy foreigners for capitalist profit -- such as all Waikiki, Disney Aulani, etc.
We were on a rugby trip in 2012 and someone in our team organised us to go one of these fake luau bus trips. The bus drove us past a smelly oil refinery. We were captives there. No one enjoyed it. It was the lowlight of our trip. The kiwis in the team were especially critical.
The real luau would have been awesome. I hope you reclaim your independence, as I am never setting foot in the USA again.

