Post #700126 by tiki_kiliki on Thu, Nov 21, 2013 9:17 AM

I know some of you may not be on Facebook, or like me, don't have a lot of time for social media these days so I wanted to be sure to post this here as well.

Before that - I owe most of the success of this event to Tiki Central - for without you, The Hukilau would have never reached the masses in the early days. Thank you Hanford and the team that continues on with Tiki Central and keeping Polynesian Pop alive and well.

A Statement from Christie "Tiki Kiliki" White

To All of my Friends & The Hukilau family,

Today we announced that it will be The Final Aloha for The Hukilau in 2014. Everyone that REALLY knows me is aware of what a difficult decision this has been for me. As Humuhumu once told me - I'll believe it when I see it in print. I've wrestled with this for years - trying to balance life and the event. But it's finally caught up to me.

I have been given a very lucky opportunity in my professional life to move in a great direction, plus, I have missed so many other opportunities in life due to my responsibility to The Hukilau. I want to have fun again, have the time to travel and enjoy some of the wonderful people I've met through Tiki culture, with my family and with my love.

I understand there will be those that are disappointed and upset by this news - none more than me. I've had the time of my life, this is quite honestly, the hardest thing I've ever done. To give this news to you and to the Mai-Kai was tough, beyond tough really. I have held everyone's experience as my first priority for so long that I forgot about myself in the process - and I have damaged relationships because of it. I will never regret a day or moment with The Hukilau - it has been a personal mission, a true love, my enemy and my best friend. I love it so. Undoubtedly, we have done what we set out to do - to help spread Aloha, to help preserve a historic Mid-Century icon - the Mai-Kai and bring awareness to their existence around the world.

So I'm hoping for your support and encouragement in the coming months. I hope that many of you will make the trip for one last bash with me and The Hukilau team.

It has been an honor to share the last 12 years of memories with all of you, let's have one more!

Thank you, thank you, thank you, for being a part of my life...