Mahalo i ka ʻāina: How to respect the culture, island, and locals while enjoying your vacation
Mahalo i ka ʻāina is how to respect the culture, island, and locals. Hawai`i is the paradise escape for millions of tourists each year. With the islands’ good weather, clean ocean, and amazing landscapes, it captures the admiration of all who visit. But beneath this...
Traditional Samoan Vaifala Pineapple Drink Recipe
If you’re someone who loves traditional Samoan drinks, try out this recipe for Samoan Vaifala (Pineapple Drink). What is vaifala? Vaifala is a traditional Samoan drink loved by many locals and people from around the globe. To understand what vaifala means in...
Polynesian Cultural Center 2022 Summer Updates
The Polynesian Cultural Center is excited to return to the scheduled hours, activities, etc., available throughout the park this summer. In order to make sure that you are truly prepared to have your vacation of a lifetime, we offer this blog which provides all the...
Young competitors bring heat to 2022 World Fireknife Competition
2022 Competition kicked off by Junior & Intermediate Fireknife warriors The Junior and Intermediate Division kicked-off the 2022 World Fireknife Competition on May 4, 2022! Here we witnessed some amazing young talent ignite on the stage. The Junior Division,...Honoring the Legacy of Fireknife Dancing
Honoring the past, and looking to a brighter future On the curtails of a worldwide pandemic, the Polynesian Cultural Center honored the legacy of fireknife dancing during the 29th annual World Fireknife Championships. This 3-day event was brimming with energy as...
A Warrior’s Spirit: The 29th Annual World Fireknife Championship Results
Fireknife stems from the ancient gestures of a victory in battle when warriors wielded a hand-held wooden weapon called nifo oti or “deadly tooth.” The judges and audience can look for traces of the dance’s warrior past. Some things the judges look for are the variety...
Traditional Hawaiian Kālua Pork: 4 Ways to Cook It
“Kalua Pork, or as many Polynesians call it Kalua Pig”, is a delicacy and classic Hawaiian food. Kalua means to cook underground. Therefore, traditional Hawaiian Kalua pig is cooked in an earth oven. Making kalua pork doesn’t require much hands-on...
Choosing the Right Shoes for Hawaiian Adventures and Activities
Are you planning a trip to Hawaii and are unsure of what shoes to wear? One of the biggest mistakes tourists coming to Hawaii make is wearing the wrong types of shoes (that and forgetting to put in the sunscreen). This will lead to sore feet, which will put a damper...
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