Hula Dance History in the Hawaiian Village
Honoring our hula heritage: Next to aloha and Hawaii, perhaps no other Hawaiian word conjures more imagery of our beautiful islands and friendly people than hula. Kaipo Manoa, our Hawaiian Village manager or “chief,” explains more about our popular dance form. “For...
Chinese Tea Cookies & Lāʻie Connection: History, Recipe & Cultural Links
People from the Laie area love and adore a certain cookie available at our local Sam’s Store which is next to the famous Hukilau Cafe. Here, and only here, they are referred to as Pake (pa-kay) Cake. Anywhere else, they are called Chinese Tea Cookies. ...Christmas in Polynesia: Mele and Iosepa
Episode #7 Sending You Our Holiday Greetings! Episode #6 “SILENT NIGHT” A Tender Moment of Christmas Love and Joy with Mele and Iosepa Marau na Kerisimasi! (Merry Christmas – Fiji) Episode #5 “Mele Lets Out Her Inner...PCC News and Updates 12-14
Our New Hukilau Marketplace undergoes soft opening Part of the Polynesian Cultural Center’s new Hukilau Marketplace underwent a “soft opening” on December 10, 2014. More specifically: Goo’s Plantation Store, “which is a throw-back to Goo’s Old Plantation Store, that...Favorites in Tahiti
Surprise! Our Tahitian Village guests love eating free samples Heitiare Pane’e, our PCC Tahitian Village “chiefess” or manager, reports that sampling faraoa opa’a or traditional Tahitian coconut bread is one of the favorite guest activities in the village. “We...Tahiti E Ia Ora Na: Greeting, Meaning & Cultural Context
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...2014 November Hukilau Marketplace Update
Update on PCC’s Hukilau Marketplace, nearby hotel As indicated in the October issue of the Polynesian Cultural Center e-Newsletter, Kealii Haverly, Director of In-Center Marketing, continues to report that several stores in the PCCs new Hukilau Marketplace — which...2014 Christmas Lagoon
Enjoy Christmas canoe rides again at the Polynesian Cultural Center Once again, visitors can experience our “Christmas in Polynesia” on select evenings in December with seasonal canoe rides and other performances that are especially designed as wholesome family...
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