We were recently invited to join a group of friends from a tour we took to Vietnam, Cambodia and Thailand three years ago. Amy volunteers for a Honolulu Lions Club and this charity function was a luau at Keehi Lagoon Memorial Park.
Although the function was for 9:00 in the morning until 1:00, the building looked empty. We thought it would fill eventually. One of the organizers told me that about 325 tickets had been sold. However, two thirds of the tables remained empty throughout. Someone postulated that it could be due to the fact that the event had to be rescheduled because of Hurricane Lane and people may have made other plans for the new date.
There was a buffet line, but you didn't stand in that line to get your food on your own. They prepared plates for everybody and then located them at another table where you were supposed to take a plate. It was a bit confusing.
Ron was someone we spent a lot of time with during that Vietnam trip so it was fun to sit with him.
He mentioned falling off a ladder and breaking his arm in four places. He and I have very similar difficulties with our left arms and could commiserate with each other.
There was a Chinese Auction taking place. You could buy a sheet of tickets for $20 and add them to the bucket next to the prize you would like.
No, neither Ron nor we won, but there were two people on our table that did.
This was the first time I'd heard the term Chinese Auction for a raffle.
I looked it up in Wikipedia and got this explanation:
A Chinese auction is a combination of a raffle and an auction that is typically featured at charity, church festival and numerous other events. It can also be known as penny social, penny sale, tricky tray or pick-a-prize according to local custom, or to avoid causing offense.
To be perfectly honest, I didn't think I was a huuuge fan of Hawaiian food. Haupia is a pudding made of coconut milk. Lomi lomi is a traditional side dish with tomatoes and salmon. (Did they have tomatoes in Hawaii long ago?) I labeled that dish sashimi, but actually... I think now that it's poke. Lau Lau is made of taro leaves.
Most of these dishes are always served at luaus and you know what? I liked it a lot. It was all very yummy!
I liked seeing our tour friends even more though.
Although the function was for 9:00 in the morning until 1:00, the building looked empty. We thought it would fill eventually. One of the organizers told me that about 325 tickets had been sold. However, two thirds of the tables remained empty throughout. Someone postulated that it could be due to the fact that the event had to be rescheduled because of Hurricane Lane and people may have made other plans for the new date.
There was a buffet line, but you didn't stand in that line to get your food on your own. They prepared plates for everybody and then located them at another table where you were supposed to take a plate. It was a bit confusing.
Ron was someone we spent a lot of time with during that Vietnam trip so it was fun to sit with him.
He mentioned falling off a ladder and breaking his arm in four places. He and I have very similar difficulties with our left arms and could commiserate with each other.
There was a Chinese Auction taking place. You could buy a sheet of tickets for $20 and add them to the bucket next to the prize you would like.
No, neither Ron nor we won, but there were two people on our table that did.
This was the first time I'd heard the term Chinese Auction for a raffle.
I looked it up in Wikipedia and got this explanation:
A Chinese auction is a combination of a raffle and an auction that is typically featured at charity, church festival and numerous other events. It can also be known as penny social, penny sale, tricky tray or pick-a-prize according to local custom, or to avoid causing offense.
To be perfectly honest, I didn't think I was a huuuge fan of Hawaiian food. Haupia is a pudding made of coconut milk. Lomi lomi is a traditional side dish with tomatoes and salmon. (Did they have tomatoes in Hawaii long ago?) I labeled that dish sashimi, but actually... I think now that it's poke. Lau Lau is made of taro leaves.
Most of these dishes are always served at luaus and you know what? I liked it a lot. It was all very yummy!
I liked seeing our tour friends even more though.
Such interesting and colourful food on your plate, I have never heard of a Chinese auction, interesting! Nice to meet up with fellow travellers , share more experiences!
ReplyDeleteNever heard of a Chinese auction. But it's much like the auction at church where you purchase tickets and put them in cups labeled with the prize. For us it's a way for those who can't afford the price of the event that's decided by regular auction to have a chance at winning for $1.
ReplyDeleteIt seems like almost Charity event I go to has a "Chinese auction". In our area they sell smaller, cheaper blocks of tickets (usually $1 each/6 for $5).
ReplyDeleteInteresting to learn about a Chinese auction. Glad you kept in touch with your cruise friends, that usually never happens from my experience.
ReplyDeleteI kept thinking that looked like a great plate of food. Glad you thought so too. Well, I would have set aside the pineapple; I'm allergic to it.
ReplyDeleteYummy is the best kind of fund raiser.
ReplyDeleteG kept about a dozen of those ties for himself, and he took the box to the 300 person strong meeting in the evening. Lots of folks took ties. :) He will do that again tonight.
Looks nice
ReplyDeleteSO good to see local food! I'll eat it in January..... <3
ReplyDeleteGlad you got to visit with your friends. The Chinese auction is new to me, and the Hawaiian food does look unusual but delicious. :-)
ReplyDeleteInteresting timing for a luau, 9:00 to 1:00. I guess you can eat that kind of food for breakfast or lunch?
ReplyDeleteHow nice that you keep in touch with your tour friends. Never heard of a Chinese auction but it looks interesting.
ReplyDeleteI have heard of silent auctions, but not a Chinese auction.It does sound very much like a raffle technique I have seen used at craft fairs and such though.
ReplyDeleteThat's an interesting plate full of food. I would like it.
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