Maoritanga — The Maori Way of Life

Maoritanga — The Maori Way of Life

by | Mar 11, 2015 | Aotearoa, Cultures of Polynesia

Māoritanga — Māori culture — is very much alive  Occasionally, a travel writer may describe the Polynesian Cultural Center as a “living museum”: That is, a place where we’ve recreated the past, but that’s not really accurate. Granted, most Polynesians now-a-days live...

Celebrating “Fakapale” Style

by | Mar 4, 2015 | Cultures of Polynesia

Tongans, along with the rest of our Polynesians, love to dance. It is in their blood and sometimes in their wallets. Let me explain! I’ve learned in all my years working at the Polynesian Cultural Center that when you attend a Tongan celebration, festival, or party,...
Lomi Lomi Salmon – simplicity with flavor

Lomi Lomi Salmon – simplicity with flavor

by | Mar 4, 2015 | Eat Polynesia!

Sometime in the first half of the 19th century Lomi Lomi Salmon became a Hawaiian staple. No one knows for sure how a dish made almost entirely of non-native ingredients came to be but the Hawaiian Time Machine Blog has one of the best explanations I’ve seen....

Polynesian Football Hall of Fame

by | Feb 18, 2015 | News at the Center

Polynesian Football Hall of Fame opens at PCC  Dedication of the new Polynesian Football Hall of Fame Class of 2015 Polynesian Football Hall of Fame inductees, family representatives, current Heisman Trophy winner and 2015 Polynesian College Player of the Year Marcus...

Enjoy Laie Style Entertainment

by | Feb 18, 2015 | News at the Center

  …and still more at the PCC’s new Hukilau Marketplace PCC’s Hukilau Marketplace is also a great place just to relax and enjoy the old Laie charm. There will often be free entertainment at the Gazebo, several historical statues, even a few of what people in the...

A whole lotta local vendors

by | Feb 17, 2015 | News at the Center

Other vendors offer unique products at PCC marketplace   And if you’re looking for something unusual, several of our vendors offer unique products and/or services, including: Amusement Ink Kiosk airbrushes tattoos with non-toxic paint that dry instantly, are...

Authentic Local Food

by | Feb 17, 2015 | News at the Center

Local vendors also serve up a delicious range of ono eats  If you’re ono (hungry) for a snack or something more casual to eat, our PCC In-Center marketing team has together an amazing variety of possibilities, many of them with roots on the North Shore. You’re going...

Pounders Restaurant

by | Feb 17, 2015 | News at the Center

PCC’s Pounders restaurant redefines dining in Laie Pounders, our Hukilau Marketplace restaurant named after a nearby bodysurfing beach, brings a whole new level of dining to Laie, one that’s totally different from our more traditional luau and buffet meals. Pounder’s...

Hukilau Marketplace Shopping

by | Feb 17, 2015 | News at the Center

Hukilau Marketplace offers unique shopping opportunities   Our designers and PCC team have assembled a fantastic variety of shops, kiosks and local, independent vendors that provide a spectrum of retail gift items, souvenirs, and regional products not readily...