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The Meaning and History of the Haka

by Guest Blogger | Feb 3, 2015 | Aotearoa, Cultures of Polynesia

Story by Polynesian Cultural Blogger, Bobby Akoi, Jr I was in high school when I first witnessed my first haka in Hilo put on by a dance troupe from New Zealand. The first thing that came out of my mouth was, “WOW”.  It was so powerful it gave me goose bumps all over...
Kalua Pig, Hawaiian Style in Your Own Kitchen

Kalua Pig, Hawaiian Style in Your Own Kitchen

by Guest Blogger | Jan 27, 2015 | Eat Polynesia!, Hawai'i

Story by Polynesian Cultural Blogger, Bobby Akoi, Jr I grew up in a Hawaiian homestead community of Keaukaha on the the Big Island of Hawai’i.  One tradition that I loved participating in as a kid was putting a pig underground.   Kalua is a traditional Hawaiian...

Cultural Ambassador, Fasi Tovo “Graduates”

by Guest Blogger | Jan 20, 2015 | News at the Center

Tongan Cultural Ambassador “Graduates” from the Polynesian Cultural Center Former Tongan Village manager and Theater dance instructor Fakasiieiki “Fasi” Tovo, one of the Polynesian Cultural Center’s most senior employees, retired at the end of December 2014 after...

Tahiti E Ia Ora Na: Greeting, Meaning & Cultural Context

by Guest Blogger | Dec 3, 2014 | Cultures of Polynesia

By Polynesian Cultural Blogger Bobby Akoi, Jr.  Have you ever been to a Polynesian show and watched as the female dancers moved their hips in circles at a crazy fast speed? Do you want to know how they do it?  It’s actually very simple, but it takes a lot of...
Traditional Tongan Wedding, Courtship & Marriage

Traditional Tongan Wedding, Courtship & Marriage

by Guest Blogger | Nov 10, 2014 | Cultures of Polynesia, Tonga

By Polynesian Cultural Blogger Bobby Akoi, Jr.  One of my favorite times of the year is celebrating a wedding of a couple.  I’ve been to almost every ethnic wedding you can think of and had the awesome privilege of marrying some of them.  But I can honestly say that...
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