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decorations. We decorated the place with t-shirts, lavalava, guams, yards, and theme-related

items. Everything was from the Marshall Islands or Hawaii. From Hawaii, we got Hawaiian

goodies to throw for anyone to catch. From the Marshall Islands, we got fish, coconuts, and other

fresh foods.

The theme was Elmo and all the other characters that are in Elmo because that's what my

niece grew up watching. The girls wore purple yards and the guys wore red yards from the

Marshall Islands. They were very beautiful. We were there by seven o’clock, and it was very

crowded by nine o’clock. My siblings, cousins, and I were having a good time just talking to

each other and enjoying the music band in the background. The older ladies cooked the food and

my sisters and I were the ones serving the guests.

Finally, It was time for my sisters and I to perform. We did a siva dance, the type of

dance that Samoans do. As we finished, everyone clapped and my cousins that came from

Oregon performed two Marshallese dances. Many people from our side of the family that came

from Texas, Hawaii, Oregon, and Enid performed. My favorite part was watching others perform

because it gets all lit, although we start to get hot! It was definitely a night to remember with all

the joy and smiles on everyone's faces. We made it really worth the night. It's a beautiful

moment that will always live rent free in your head.