Jim's wife Linda is from a huge Hawaiian family. She has eleven siblings, plus another eight or nine half brothers and sisters. . . all raised on Molokai. Several of them made the trip to Vegas, and one sister-in-law, Kowie, hit the jackpot on a dollar slot machine and won $4,000! You could hear her screams throughout the casino.
On Sunday, we were invited to Linda's brother's home in North Las Vegas for a luau. The Hawaiians brought out their ukuleles, sang traditional songs, and even danced the hula. The above photo is Linda, who is very devoted to keeping her culture alive.
Linda's brother and brother-in-law strum a duet on their ukes.
Linda's neice performs a graceful hula dance.
The food was delicious, too! We had venison that came all the way from Molokai, shrimp, fish, poi, and salads. My favorite dish was a rice noodle salad with fresh green beans. I want that recipe! The family welcomed us with open arms and insists that we come see them all on Molokai someday. Maybe we will!
