The Hawaiian luau food is sizzling on the barbeque; everyone is dressed in either grass skirts or Hawaiian shirts and sporting flower leis while they sip tropical cocktails; island rhythms are pumping out from the stereo, but still there’s something missing.
Add an extra touch of authenticity to your Hawaiian themed fancy dress party by entertaining your guests with some little known facts about Hawaii.
• Hawaii is the only US state not located on the mainland. It is also the only state to consist entirely of islands, and is the sole grower of coffee in the US.
• The Hawaiian islands are in fact the exposed peaks of a volcanic mountain range.
• The islands produce a significant proportion of all the pineapples, orchids and macadamia nuts in the world
• Hawaii did not become a state of the USA until August 1959
• Hawaii is one of the most ethnically diverse locations in the world and is home to substantial populations of Japanese, Filipino, Chinese and Caucasian Americans
• At a distance of just over 2000 miles from California on the one side and almost 4000 miles from Japan on the other, Hawaii is the remotest inhabited location on earth.
• There are only twelve letters in the Hawaiian alphabet.
• Life expectancy in Hawaii is higher than anywhere in the continental US, with females expected to live for 80 years and males 75. It is also the least overweight US state.
In previous blogs we’ve looked at essential elements for any Hawaiian Luau, such as 
