Post #663426 by Hurricane Hayward on Tue, Jan 8, 2013 9:05 AM

Aloha Hukilau passengers (and potential passengers),

The updated TheHukilau.com website launched today and a new Travel Bulletin was distributed with lots of new info about the event.

Here are the highlights. The Hukilau 2013 in Fort Lauderdale on June 6-9 will include:

• The First U.S. appearance by Ìxtahuele, an exotica band from Sweden.

• Mr. Ho's Orchestrotica Quartet from Boston.

• The Hula Girls from California.

• The Intoxicators from Tallahassee.

• Ding Dong Devils from California.

• An all new symposium by Jeff "Beachbum" Berry, "The Wild West Indies."

• Harold Golen Gallery presents "Bunny Yeager: The Mai-Kai Girls" – Never before seen vintage photos from Bunny's archives of photos taken of the Molokai Girls and the Mystery Girl.

The full premiere of "Plastic Paradise," a documentary filmed at The Hukilau and other various locations by Common Machine with art direction by Kevin Kidney.

"Tales of the Yankee Clipper" by TikiTomD, a symposium that takes us on a journey through the history of the Yankee Clipper and its place in Polynesian Pop history.

Plus: Live tiki carving on Fort Lauderdale beach, two chances to see Marina the Mermaid swim throughout the weekend, a new mug by Tiki Diablo, a new symposium by Tattoo historian Paul Roe, a new symposium by Gary Moss on the history of the Hawaiian shirt, pin-up packages for her/him, plus much, much more!

Go to http://www.thehukilau.com for all the latest info, including details on how to buy tickets and book your state room at the Yankee Clipper now!