Even when it comes to celebrating a traditional American holiday
such as Thanksgiving, Hawaiians give it their own special flavor. They
might place pumpkins on doorsteps and paste cardboard pilgrims on
windows, but chances are there will also be a turkey or a pig roasting under the ground in an earth oven, or imu.
More hot rocks are spread over the bundles of food, then more ti leaves, a layer of wet sacks, and a canvas covering. Dirt is shoveled into the hole and patted down smoothly. Not a trace can be seen of either
the meal or the earth oven in which it is cooking.