Grass Skirts, or Not? So-called “grass skirts” have always been a misnomer; however, Hawaiians and other Polynesians have traditionally used strips of natural fibers, barks and other materials to create various skirts and adornment. The purpose of such skirts, beyond...
About 60 years ago it took a young Mormon missionary from Idaho more than three months to travel from the Intermountain West to the remote northern Tongan island of Niuatoputapu. There, Elder John H. Groberg — known as Kolipoki, the Tongan transliteration of his last...
The Polynesian Football Hall of Fame — whose permanent exhibit is located near the front entrance of the Polynesian Cultural Center — has unveiled its Class of 2017, that includes one inductee with particularly strong ties to the Polynesian Cultural Center: ■ Junior...
WIN A “FAMILY-TRIP” HAWAII VACATION The Polynesian Cultural Center is sponsoring a family-style trip to Hawaii drawing for four that includes: – Round-trip airfare to Hawaii – Hotel accommodations at the Marriott Courtyard Oahu North Shore – Super...
Welcome to our two new managers Following the recent retirement — or “graduation,” as we like to say around here — of Aunty Ellen Gay Dela Rosa, PCC Vice President of Cultural Presentations Delsa Moe reorganized our Theater Department under two newly promoted...
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