Having the Best South Pacific- Themed Parties in Bohol

 tropical thirst- quenchers

PLANNING YOUR SOUTH PACIFIC- THEMED AFFAIR?

The focal point for any South Pacific- themed events especially those that are staged here in Bohol would have to be the tiki bar, an exotic- themed drinking station or bar that serves mostly rhum- based cocktails or mixed drinks such as the rhum coke which if added with a twist of lemon becomes Cuba Libre! 

Other popular choices are the mai tai, the pina colada and other tutti- frutti mixed drinks. The tiki bars are decorated with art that is representative of the South Pacific & tropical island culture

  Kontiki Floating Bar

Until now, I still remember the legendary Kontiki Floating Bar in Boracay. Anchored some meters from the shoreline, going to Kontiki for a couple of drinks and to enjoy the sunset was quite a challenge. Going back to shore after getting a little tipsy and making sure not to step on those wayward sea urchins was even more challenging. 

This was back in 1992 when I made my first trip to Boracay and surely everything have become a blurred and dim memory of the summer of my life.     

And to make sure that your South Pacific- themed party would be talked- about for days,  do include a show- stopping Tahitian dance and a fire dance performance. Aside from regaling the guests not only with their scintillating and breath-taking performances but also with their colourful & eye- catching costumes and props, these are the elements that give the event its ambience and flair.

For Engr. Oua’s golden birthday bash, among the most talked- about highlights were the dance performances that include a fire dance, an upbeat Tahitian dance and a romantic Hawaiian dance. The solo fire dancer’s performance revolved with the poi, a pair of roughly arm-length chains with handles attached to one end, and bundle of wicking material on the other.  

  even the photo wall is going tropical!

Playing With Fire

A beach wedding reception in Bohol isn’t complete without a fire dance performance

And so during Edison and Sheilou’s wedding reception, there was indeed a fire dance performance and it wasn’t just any performance. 

It was interactive and the performers picked out some brave souls including me to take part in the nerve- wracking fiery spectacle

The fire performance is a group of performance arts or disciplines that involve manipulation of objects on fire. Typically these objects have one or more wraps of wick, which are soaked in fuel and ignited.

Fire performance includes skills which are based on juggling, baton twirling and poi swinging and other forms of object manipulation.

It also includes skills such as fire breathing, fire eating and body burning; sometimes called fakir skills.

Fire performance has various styles of performance including fire dancing; the use of fire as a finale skill in an otherwise non-fire performance; and the use of fire skills as 'dangerous' stunts.

Performances can be done as choreographed routines to music (this type being related to dance or rhythmic gymnastics); as freestyle (performed to music or not) performances; or performed with vocal interaction with the audience.

Fire performance, or at least some of the skills that form part of it, has been a traditional part of cultures from around the world.

The most popular here in Bohol particularly in Panglao Island  involves the poi, a pair of roughly arm-length chains with handles attached to one end, and bundle of wicking material on the other.

Here's Your Blogger Playing With Fire

Fire performance is a very dangerous performance art, and fire safety precautions should always be taken.

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