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Polynesian Cultural Center hosts holiday ‘Giving Machines’

Polynesian Cultural Center hosts holiday ‘Giving Machines’

by Mikaele | Nov 25, 2019 | News at the Center

Amid the trumpeting of conch shells, Hawaiian chanting and Tahitian dancing, representatives from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, the Polynesian Cultural Center, and four local charities unveiled two “giving machines” in the Center’s Hukilau...

The Polynesian Cultural Center pays homage to Bill Cravens

by Mikaele | Oct 2, 2019 | News at the Center

We pay tribute to the late William H. Cravens (1941-2019), who served as the on-site leader at the Polynesian Cultural Center (PCC) from 1975 to 1983, and during that time became our first Polynesian president. A brief biography  President Cravens, or Bill as many...
2019 Moanikeala Hula Festival – a week of celebration and learning

2019 Moanikeala Hula Festival – a week of celebration and learning

by Mikaele | Oct 1, 2019 | Cultures of Polynesia, Hawai'i, News at the Center

  People all over the world love Hawaiian hula dancing, and serious hula dancers have much respect for their kumu (teachers). Haumana or students join halau (schools) based on the styles, traditions and reputation of the kumu. In Hawaii, it’s common for some...
Why Mauna Kea protectors are supported by PCC

Why Mauna Kea protectors are supported by PCC

by Mikaele | Aug 10, 2019 | Cultures of Polynesia, Hawai'i, News at the Center

Many of our visitors wonder what the Ku Kia’i Mauna demonstrations on Mauna Kea are about and what the Polynesian Cultural Center’s position is on this issue. President and CEO Alfred Grace met with PCC employees on July 25, 2019, in the Hawaiian Journey Theater...

Tongan Proverbs: Wisdom, Stories & Cultural Significance

by Mikaele | Jul 15, 2019 | Cultures of Polynesia, Tonga

Throughout history people all over the world have used proverbs — a general statement of truth or advice drawn from observations of surroundings or actions. For example, one of the best-known English-language proverbs, “a picture is worth a thousand words,” means...
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