Hōʻike Pō — ʻOhana evening with performers
An evening of mele, hula, moʻolelo, and shared meal with our ʻohana — and a siva afi (fire knife) segment by our cousin, presented as Samoan tradition.
Quick details
- Lineage-led, ʻohana-delivered
- Group capped at 12 — never expanded
- Confirmation email with meeting details
- Closing kuleana — every guest commits to a reciprocity action
Book Tier 3
Pick a date, complete the booking, and we will email meeting details.
Program overview
Hōʻike Pō is the evening counterpart to our daytime programs. The host ʻohana is Native Hawaiian — our lineage runs back to ʻŌpūnui and Manaiakalani of Waipiʻo Valley. Most of the evening is Hawaiian: mele, hula, and moʻolelo by family practitioners; place-rooted stories from this valley; a shared meal.
One segment is Samoan. We have a cousin in our ʻohana who is a siva afi (fire knife) practitioner. When he performs, the program names what it is: a Samoan tradition carried by a Samoan-tradition practitioner, presented in our family's evening — not as 'Hawaiian fire dancing,' not bundled into hula, and not blurred into a generic 'Polynesian' set.
Every program opens with moʻokūʻauhau. Our Hawaiian performers introduce themselves through their lineage back to ʻŌpūnui and Manaiakalani. Our cousin introduces himself through his lineage to siva afi — the teachers and tradition-bearers he carries it from. Different lineages, named separately, both real.
The two traditions on this program — Hawaiian, by us; Samoan, by our cousin — are the two we have actual family standing to present. We do not include haka, ʻori, or any other Pacific tradition we are not connected to. No 'Polynesian revue.'
Highlights
- Hawaiian mele, hula, and moʻolelo by ʻohana practitioners
- Siva afi (fire knife) by our cousin — presented as Samoan tradition
- Each tradition introduced through its own lineage at the open
- Shared meal
- Capped at 12 — small enough that performers know who is in the room
What to bring
- Casual respectful clothing (closed-toe shoes recommended)
- Light jacket — valley evenings cool quickly
- Open posture — this is a gathering, not a show
We respect the ʻāina and the performers
If practitioners cannot present authentically (illness, family obligation, weather risk), we reschedule or refund. Performance under duress is not what we offer.
Gallery
Scenes from Waipiʻo Valley. Real photos of real places — no stock, no AI.
FAQs
Is this a luau?
No. Luau is a specific commercial format with conventions we do not follow. Hōʻike Pō is an ʻohana evening with our family — primarily Hawaiian, with one Samoan segment named as such.
Will there be fire knife?
Yes. Our cousin is a siva afi (fire knife) practitioner — a Samoan tradition. He performs in Hōʻike Pō, and the program names what it is: Samoan, by a Samoan-tradition practitioner, in our family's evening. We do not present siva afi as Hawaiian, and we do not blend traditions into a generic Polynesian set.
Will there be haka, ʻori, or other Pacific traditions?
No. We only present traditions we have actual ʻohana connection to. That is Hawaiian (most of the program) and Samoan (our cousin's segment). Anything else is not ours to present.
Are children welcome?
Yes, with parents who can keep them present in the gathering. The siva afi segment uses fire — children must stay seated with their adult. We will tell you in confirmation what to expect for the evening's pace.