Bend resident Kurt Silva sings and plays the guitar during dinner. The University of Oregon Hui ‘o Hawai’i presents its 39th Annual Lu’au: Huaka’i I Na Mokupuni Hawai’i, Journeying Through the Hawaiian Islands at the EMU Ballroom in Eugene on May 3, 2014. (Ryan Kang/Emerald)

Members of the Oregon Hui ‘o Hawai’i serve traditional Hawaiian food for dinner to their guests. The University of Oregon Hui ‘o Hawai’i presents its 39th Annual Lu’au: Huaka’i I Na Mokupuni Hawai’i, Journeying Through the Hawaiian Islands at the EMU Ballroom in Eugene on May 3, 2014. (Ryan Kang/Emerald)

Performers from the Oregon Hui ‘o Hawai’i wait in the stairwell beside the stage for their performance. The University of Oregon Hui ‘o Hawai’i presents its 39th Annual Lu’au: Huaka’i I Na Mokupuni Hawai’i, Journeying Through the Hawaiian Islands at the EMU Ballroom in Eugene on May 3, 2014. (Ryan Kang/Emerald)

Oregon junior and host Beau Acoba pulls tickets out of a basket to decide who wins the centerpieces of the tables. The University of Oregon Hui ‘o Hawai’i presents its 39th Annual Lu’au: Huaka’i I Na Mokupuni Hawai’i, Journeying Through the Hawaiian Islands at the EMU Ballroom in Eugene on May 3, 2014. (Ryan Kang/Emerald)

Dancers from Halau Hula open the night with a hula dance. The University of Oregon Hui ‘o Hawai’i presents its 39th Annual Lu’au: Huaka’i I Na Mokupuni Hawai’i, Journeying Through the Hawaiian Islands at the EMU Ballroom in Eugene on May 3, 2014. (Ryan Kang/Emerald)

The University of Oregon Hui ‘o Hawai’i presents its 39th Annual Lu’au: Huaka’i I Na Mokupuni Hawai’i, Journeying Through the Hawaiian Islands at the EMU Ballroom in Eugene on May 3, 2014. (Ryan Kang/Emerald)

Members of Hawai’i Nei help open up the night with a hula performance. The University of Oregon Hui ‘o Hawai’i presents its 39th Annual Lu’au: Huaka’i I Na Mokupuni Hawai’i, Journeying Through the Hawaiian Islands at the EMU Ballroom in Eugene on May 3, 2014. (Ryan Kang/Emerald)

A performer from Hawai’i Nei lifts her arms into midair during their performance. The University of Oregon Hui ‘o Hawai’i presents its 39th Annual Lu’au: Huaka’i I Na Mokupuni Hawai’i, Journeying Through the Hawaiian Islands at the EMU Ballroom in Eugene on May 3, 2014. (Ryan Kang/Emerald)

The women Auana wait on the side of the stage to perform their hula dance to “Na ‘Ale o Ni’ihau”. The University of Oregon Hui ‘o Hawai’i presents its 39th Annual Lu’au: Huaka’i I Na Mokupuni Hawai’i, Journeying Through the Hawaiian Islands at the EMU Ballroom in Eugene on May 3, 2014. (Ryan Kang/Emerald)

Oregon sophomore and dance coordinator Alexis Devens peeks through the door to watch the other performance. The University of Oregon Hui ‘o Hawai’i presents its 39th Annual Lu’au: Huaka’i I Na Mokupuni Hawai’i, Journeying Through the Hawaiian Islands at the EMU Ballroom in Eugene on May 3, 2014. (Ryan Kang/Emerald)

The women Auana smile towards the crowd as they finish their performance. The University of Oregon Hui ‘o Hawai’i presents its 39th Annual Lu’au: Huaka’i I Na Mokupuni Hawai’i, Journeying Through the Hawaiian Islands at the EMU Ballroom in Eugene on May 3, 2014. (Ryan Kang/Emerald)

A flower was placed on the right ear of every woman performer during the lū’au. The University of Oregon Hui ‘o Hawai’i presents its 39th Annual Lu’au: Huaka’i I Na Mokupuni Hawai’i, Journeying Through the Hawaiian Islands at the EMU Ballroom in Eugene on May 3, 2014. (Ryan Kang/Emerald)

The women Auana perform to “Nani Wai’ale’ale” for the island of Kaua’i. The University of Oregon Hui ‘o Hawai’i presents its 39th Annual Lu’au: Huaka’i I Na Mokupuni Hawai’i, Journeying Through the Hawaiian Islands at the EMU Ballroom in Eugene on May 3, 2014. (Ryan Kang/Emerald)

The senior women perform a hula dance to “Waikiki” for the island of O’ahu. The University of Oregon Hui ‘o Hawai’i presents its 39th Annual Lu’au: Huaka’i I Na Mokupuni Hawai’i, Journeying Through the Hawaiian Islands at the EMU Ballroom in Eugene on May 3, 2014. (Ryan Kang/Emerald)

The women Auana perform a hula dance to “Mele o Lana’i” for the island of Lana’i. The University of Oregon Hui ‘o Hawai’i presents its 39th Annual Lu’au: Huaka’i I Na Mokupuni Hawai’i, Journeying Through the Hawaiian Islands at the EMU Ballroom in Eugene on May 3, 2014. (Ryan Kang/Emerald)

The men Auana dance to “Aia I Ka Maui” for the island of Maui, the only all-male performance of the night. The University of Oregon Hui ‘o Hawai’i presents its 39th Annual Lu’au: Huaka’i I Na Mokupuni Hawai’i, Journeying Through the Hawaiian Islands at the EMU Ballroom in Eugene on May 3, 2014. (Ryan Kang/Emerald)

Oregon sophomore Kiara Galicinao performs during the coed Auana hula dance. The University of Oregon Hui ‘o Hawai’i presents its 39th Annual Lu’au: Huaka’i I Na Mokupuni Hawai’i, Journeying Through the Hawaiian Islands at the EMU Ballroom in Eugene on May 3, 2014. (Ryan Kang/Emerald)

Members of the coed Auana perform to “Kaho’olawe” during the lū’au. The University of Oregon Hui ‘o Hawai’i presents its 39th Annual Lu’au: Huaka’i I Na Mokupuni Hawai’i, Journeying Through the Hawaiian Islands at the EMU Ballroom in Eugene on May 3, 2014. (Ryan Kang/Emerald)

Kumu Iwalani opens the island of Hawai’i segment with a chant. The University of Oregon Hui ‘o Hawai’i presents its 39th Annual Lu’au: Huaka’i I Na Mokupuni Hawai’i, Journeying Through the Hawaiian Islands at the EMU Ballroom in Eugene on May 3, 2014. (Ryan Kang/Emerald)

Oregon sophomore Tasha Ah Quin-Soren waits to begin the hula dance to “Hole Waimea” for the island of Hawai’i. The University of Oregon Hui ‘o Hawai’i presents its 39th Annual Lu’au: Huaka’i I Na Mokupuni Hawai’i, Journeying Through the Hawaiian Islands at the EMU Ballroom in Eugene on May 3, 2014. (Ryan Kang/Emerald)

The EMU Ballroom is filled with spectators for the lū’au. The University of Oregon Hui ‘o Hawai’i presents its 39th Annual Lu’au: Huaka’i I Na Mokupuni Hawai’i, Journeying Through the Hawaiian Islands at the EMU Ballroom in Eugene on May 3, 2014. (Ryan Kang/Emerald)

Oregon junior Beau Acoba hoists up 8-month-old Kyron Apsam to the stage. Tonight was Kyron’s first lū’au. The University of Oregon Hui ‘o Hawai’i presents its 39th Annual Lu’au: Huaka’i I Na Mokupuni Hawai’i, Journeying Through the Hawaiian Islands at the EMU Ballroom in Eugene on May 3, 2014. (Ryan Kang/Emerald)

All of the performers of the lū’au and members of Hui ‘O Hawai’i gather together to sing “Hawai’i Pono’i” to close out the night. The University of Oregon Hui ‘o Hawai’i presents its 39th Annual Lu’au: Huaka’i I Na Mokupuni Hawai’i, Journeying Through the Hawaiian Islands at the EMU Ballroom in Eugene on May 3, 2014. (Ryan Kang/Emerald)