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Royal Hawaiian Introduces a Traditional Aha Aina Feast

Where: 2259 Kalakaua Ave [map], Honolulu, HI, United States, 96815

The Royal Hawaiian is trying something to break out of its pink reputation and far away from that fugly carpet: it's getting all cultural on us with a big 'aha 'aina feast every Monday night.

This traditional celebration is a grand affair, although they've modernized it all a bit. Starting at 5:30pm, guests can turn up to the Ocean Lawn at the Royal Hawaiian resort and see old crafts like cloth-making in action, until the conch sounds to call everyone to a feast. The meal itself includes storytelling and then on full stomachs, guests can watch the Helumoa performance with hula dancing and singing.

Surely enough to take the sting out of the uber-pink hotel, this is the kind of cultural extravaganza that will make your Hawaiian vacation more than just a sunshine-y escape. It doesn't come cheap though: the standard rate for the Aha Aina is $175 per person (plus tax), although there are cheaper rates if you're staying at the Royal Hawaiian, where double room rates in the next couple of months start around $350.

[Photo: Nathan Kam]