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Polynesian Cultural Center showcases Cook Islanders

by Mikaele | Jul 14, 2017 | Cultures of Polynesia, News at the Center

The Polynesian Cultural Center will showcase a group of 17 performers and cultural leaders from the Cook Islands for a six-week run from July 17-August 24, 2017. PCC manager William Mahoni, who has been coordinating the group’s appearance at the Center, said, “We have...

Fire Knives vs. Batons: History, Skills & Cultural Significance

by Mikaele | Jul 3, 2017 | Cultures of Polynesia, Samoa

Former baton majorette looks at Samoan fire knives A former baton-twirling majorette shared several interesting observations after watching the Polynesian Cultural Center’s recent Samoan World Fireknife Championships in May 2017. Sister Sue Ann Long, 73, is a...

Special artisans at PCC’s Te Manahua 2017 festival

by Mikaele | Jul 1, 2017 | Aotearoa, Cultures of Polynesia

ATTENTION, Maori culture fans! The Polynesian Cultural Center’s Aotearoa Village has invited an amazing slate of special artisans from New Zealand to our biannual Te Manahua Festival. The event will be held: in the PCC’s Aotearoa Village from July 13-15, 2017. Rahira...
Easy Palusami: Samoan Coconut Leaf Recipe

Easy Palusami: Samoan Coconut Leaf Recipe

by Nina Jones | Jun 19, 2017 | Cultures of Polynesia, Eat Polynesia!, Recipes, Samoa

 One of the first truly Polynesian dishes served to me when arriving in La’ie was an amazing little dish Samoans call Palusami. The website Cooking Hawaii defines it as: “A traditional Samoan dish of wrapped bundles of taro leaves with a coconut and onion...
Moai of Easter Island: Origins, Meaning & Cultural Symbolism

Moai of Easter Island: Origins, Meaning & Cultural Symbolism

by Nina Jones | Jun 12, 2017 | Cultures of Polynesia

People come from around the world to visit The Polynesian Cultural Center (PCC) where they can immerse themselves in 6 amazing island cultures, Hawaii, Aotearoa, Fiji, Samoa, Tahiti and Tonga. Each ‘village’ provides in-depth experiences in history,...

Polynesian Cultural Center Stages NFL Draft Luau

by Nina Jones | Jun 1, 2017 | News at the Center

The Polynesian Cultural Center recently participated in a media blitz on the U.S. East coast that included a fine luau food event for 200–300 guests — co-hosted by our partner Polynesian Football Hall of Fame: They invited 200–300 guests to the event on April 27,...

PCC Samoan Culture Ambassador joins media blitz

by Nina Jones | Jun 1, 2017 | Cultures of Polynesia, News at the Center, Samoa

The Polynesian Cultural Center recently participated in a media blitz on the U.S. East coast that included our Samoan Culture Ambassador Creasepaul Tofa. He is a traditionally raised Samoan who enjoys sharing his heritage with both visitors and urban Samoan students: ...

Best-ever Samoan World Fireknife Championship

by Mikaele | Jun 1, 2017 | Cultures of Polynesia, News at the Center, Samoa

Story and images by Mike Foley The Polynesian Cultural Center’s 25th annual Samoan World Fireknife Championship special event from May 11-13, 2017, surpassed all expectations. Following two days of men’s preliminary and semifinal competition, junior and...

PCC World Fireknife photo essay

by Mikaele | Jun 1, 2017 | Cultures of Polynesia, News at the Center, Samoa

Story and images by Mike Foley   The following photo essay depicts selected moments from the Polynesian Cultural Center’s 25th annual Samoan World Fireknife Championship, including the “We Are Samoa” high school traditional Samoan arts festival,...

Toa O Samoa: Samoans in the Armed Forces

by Guest Blogger | May 25, 2017 | Cultures of Polynesia, Samoa

Guest Blogger J.M. Levi is half-Samoan or afatasi and grew up in Missouri. We are pleased to feature her thoughts on Toa-o-Samoa – Samoans who serve in the military in honor of Memorial Day. In 1872, Samoa agreed to allow the United States of America to build...
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