» For the towns in Angola, see Luau (Angola). A luau (in Hawaiian, lū‘au) is a Hawaiian feast. It may feature food, such as poi, kalua pig, poke, lomi salmon, opihi, haupia, and beer; and entertainment, such as Hawaiian music and hula. Among people from Hawaii, the concepts of "luau" and "party" are often blended, resulting in graduation luaus, wedding luaus, and birthday luaus. Etymology and history According to Pukui & Elbert (1986:214), the name "luau" goes back "at least to 18… (More on Luau)