The term Thanksgiving sticks as the most used way of celebrating thanks, regarding the controversial history of the term it has lost most of its origin historical American contexts and replaces them with the region's history of showing thanks. This is however disregarded by most Travel Industry workers and Hotels as "Thanksgiving" is marketed in its western meaning and makes claim of no differences while catering primarily to American tourists who are looking for something more akin to the U.S. region they may have come from rather than a Hawaii Thanksgiving experience.
Ohana is what comes to mind rather than any sort of history, and with that comes peoples interest in what will be served up at the table. While many people do follow tradition and cook there is a large amount of people who choose to go to eateries and order a really large meal that is pre-made for them to pick up and take home to their hungry family. So it is true that modern Kama’aina do celebrate Thanksgiving with most knowing that it relates to Makahiki and still remains a time for thanks for the harvest and thanks to give to others. Appearance matters as well, so many of the dishes have thematics of being fall-like colors: orange, brown, yellow, dark brown, white, cream, and greens. Hosting Thanksgiving Dinner, the list of dishes is long, since there are people from many countries that have married one another and originated from different places, so some sides seem quite ethnic to those unfamiliar with local food. For example thanksgiving sides that are quite common in Hawaii that might not be elsewhere are: Chow mein Noodles, Lechon Roast Pork, Roast Duck, Kalua Pork, Pickled Onions, Turkey Tail Adobo, Steamed Fish, Andagi, Haupia Pie, Kulolo, Smoked Poke, Lomi Salmon, Furikake Salmon, Salmon Sashimi. Dishes widely differ based on where on the island the person is from, their personal preferences, and those in attendance. And as many other meals there are not really strict meals in Hawaii, so its good to take note that many of the listed foods are some of the more common ones. However, there is always room on the table for those with a hungry appetite for anything that is super ono "delicious"!
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