As the saying goes, “It takes a village to raise a child,” and this couldn’t be truer for the making of the Huki costumes. At the heart of this creative journey is Jesse Allred, the seamstress supervisor at the Polynesian Cultural Center. Despite having no formal...
There’s something new at Hukilau Marketplace! It is a clothing shop that offers T-shirts and other items unique to this store. It also embraces the rich history of the hukilau in Lāʻie. The Hukilau Store at Old Lāʻie Bay occupies 1400 square feet in a building that...
On Monday, August 19, 2024, the Polynesian Cultural Center was honored to host one of the three paramount chiefs of Fiji and his delegation. After attending a climate change conference on Palau in Micronesia, Ratu Naiqama Lalabalavu, the Speaker to the Parliament of...
The Polynesian Cultural Center is in the bright town of Lāʻie, where visitors will experience a day of beauty and culture. You will find unique cultural architecture, and meaningful designs set in serene tropical backdrops. This blog highlights the top 5 Instagram...
Our 2023 Christmas at the Hukilau Marketplace begins! Looking for unique activities for your 2023 Christmas holidays? Join the Polynesian Cultural Center for our annual Christmas events at the Hukilau Marketplace this year in beautiful Lāʻie for some holiday...
Our 2023 Christmas at the Hukilau Marketplace begins! Looking for unique activities for your 2023 Christmas holidays? Join the Polynesian Cultural Center for our annual Christmas events at the Hukilau Marketplace this year in beautiful Lāʻie for some...
We hope that you enjoy this overview of the historic 60th Anniversary of our beloved Polynesian Cultural Center. Please note that we have included links throughout this article to any recorded ‘livefeed’ event or for extra information on various speakers and subjects...
When one thinks of Fiji, the image of beautiful weather, lush jungle foliage and stunning ocean often come to mind. This vibrant country consists of more than 330 islands, 110 of which are permanently inhabited and rich in natural resources. Among the rich natural...
The Polynesian Cultural Center intermittently presents several categories of awards. Most recently in one of its early 60th anniversary events on August 9, 2023, and following a special banquet in The Gateway, Center President and CEO P. Alfred Grace and Vice...
Submitted by Kalivati Volavola, Manager and Chief of the Fiji Village, Polynesian Cultural Center and member of Tailevu USA. During the Labor Day weekend (September 1 – 3, 2023), we had one of the largest Fijian gatherings seen in Hawaiʻi. In the past 15 plus years...
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