Although Disneyland is without a doubt well-known for its amusement rides, the real magic can be found at the entertaining shows. Whether it's your first visit to Disneyland or your fiftieth, there are always new shows to see – as well as a few favorites that fans return to again and again. While you're enjoying the resort, try to stop in on a few of the following shows:
The Enchanted Tiki Room
If you find yourself in Disneyland's Adventureland, you'll want to make..
Are you looking to create a garden oasis that will instantly transport your mind to a relaxed tropical island? A tiki garden might be just the thing to add an interesting touch to your garden. The plants that you include in your tiki garden will have a huge effect on the overall atmosphere. To keep the garden true to the South Pacific, you are going to need to look into quite a few different species of plant, as the tiki garden should have an exotic and somewhat wild..
For many of us, the word "tiki" brings up mental pictures of grass skirts, flowered necklaces, and wooden statues with large heads. The tiki theme is all about the South Pacific, including the Hawaiian Islands, which tends to accentuate the wilderness and relaxation. You don't have to go to an expensive tiki themed night club or restaurant to enjoy this type of tranquil atmosphere. In fact, you can enjoy your very own indoor or outdoor tiki garden, depending on where you..
There are many symbols of Hawaiian culture, such as the lei, the tiki statue, or perhaps even the mai tai. Many of these symbols instantly conjure up images of the beach. The conch shell, one popular Hawaiian symbol, is still used and revered today. A conch is a large, curved seashell that when blown into, will emit a deep, resounding noise. There are two types of shells that can be used: the cassis cornuta and the triton. Depending on how the conch is used, the..
When you hear the word “tiki” or see a tiki symbol, what does it make you think of? Does your mind bring up images of island chants and rituals or foreboding looking statues? There are actually quite a few different ideas behind the Tiki, some of which are related and others which come from widely ranging origins.
One such story surrounding the Tiki is derived from Polynesian mythology which suggests that the hei tiki sculpture represents the embodiment of a..
Whether you’re visiting Hawaii for pleasure or business, there’s always the question of where to catch dinner. Why not lose yourself in a wonderful entertainment venue while you dine on some delicious ethnic food? The Hawaiian Islands offer a vast array of places where you can not only grab a meal but gain a real cultural experience.
Waikiki, one of the most popular resort areas on Oahu, it is practically bursting with wonderful “dinner and a show”..
The ancient Hawaiians, being of Polynesian influence, were quite knowledgeable in the ways of sea travel. While the first ancient Hawaiians came from other Polynesian islands, those living in Hawaii soon developed their own methods and canoe designs to make traveling from island to island easier. The ancient canoe designs of the Hawaiians included sailing canoes and paddling canoes. Paddling canoes were easier to launch and land. However, canoes equipped with sails were..
Most people on the mainland are familiar with the characteristic flowers, leaves, and vines that adorn Hawaiian fabric, but it wasn’t always that way. In fact, the first settlers of Hawaii used to make their own cloth out of mulberry tree bark. They would pound the bark into a malleable pulp similar to thick paper, which went by the name of kapa.
When American missionaries visited the Hawaiian natives, they learned about modern fabrics and sewing. Then, they..