As a youth, I remember that we all gathered at Auntie Kathy's home in Lawndale for Thanksgiving, mainly because she had a big backyard. The uncles would set the tables and chairs in the patio area. (I believe there was a big covered patio as I recall, however I could be mistaken) In the kitchen there was a turkey or two cooking, and the other Aunties brought their pot luck dishes of ham, chicken, chop suey mashed potatoes, potato salad, corn on the cob and all the fixings that go with such a meal. All the girl cousins were all doing hula dances, and all the guys were watch a football game on TV. As was our custom we had the blessing on the food and then we all started in on fixing our plates, it was always so much food and fun. Somewhere near the end of our meal, all the girls in the family would join in Polynesian dancing and thus our evening entertainment. Afterward the adults would sit and chat and the kids watched TV or played outside. I have many fond memories of Thanksgiving Days of my youth. Thank you to all the Aunts, Uncles, and my cousins for such fond memories of days gone by.
By Henry Mataalii Jr.
By Henry Mataalii Jr.
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