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The Polynesian Cultural Center Is: One ‘Ohana, Sharing Aloha

by Debra Weitzell | May 3, 2025 | Cultures of Polynesia, Other

“One ʻohana, sharing aloha.” When you come to the Polynesian Cultural Center, you will hear this phrase many times. Some might consider it a slogan designed to be catchy and fun, but it goes far deeper than that. It is the principle upon which the Polynesian Cultural...

International Food Trucks on the North Shore

by Peggy Arsenault | Feb 15, 2025 | Beverages & Sauces, Cultures of Polynesia, Desserts, Eat Polynesia!, Hawai’i Travel Tips, Kid Friendly, Main Dishes, Marketplace

A Culinary Adventure Awaits at the Hukilau Marketplace– Part II Situated next to the breathtaking scenery of the North Shore, the Hukilau Marketplace not only offers an array of food trucks but a variety of cultural and recreational activities that make it a must-do...

Awards to Polynesian Cultural Center

by Peggy Arsenault | Nov 18, 2024 | Cultures of Polynesia, Eat Polynesia!, Hawai’i Travel Tips, Kid Friendly, Uncategorized

Looking for Things to do in Hawaiʻi? The Polynesian Cultural Center was awarded USA Today’s Reader’s Choice Award 2024 for 1st Place in “Best Family Attraction in Hawaiʻi.” Not only does this award put the Polynesian Culture Center at the top for best...

Moanikeala Hula Festival 2024

by Debra Weitzell | Nov 6, 2024 | Cultures of Polynesia, Hawai'i, Uncategorized

Moanikeala Hula Festival 2024 It’s not often Iosepa is moved out of its berth to make way for other things, but on October 5, 2024, that happened. The occasion was the 33rd Annual Moanikeala Hula Festival. Our Hawaiian Village transformed into a full-on performance...

Crowning Traditions: Fijian Hairstyle: A Legacy of Identity Carried through Generations

by Grace Tueli | Oct 16, 2024 | Cultures of Polynesia, Fiji

You may have noticed how the Islands of Fiji are represented throughout the Polynesian Cultural Center with an icon of a person rocking an Afro hairstyle. “Afro” is how the world knows it, but in my island home, this hairstyle is a symbol of our identity that has been...

The Return of “Huki: A Canoe Celebration”

by Antoniette Caryl Yee | Oct 15, 2024 | Cultures of Polynesia, Huki: A Canoe Celebration, News at the Center

After 4 years of anticipation, the Polynesian Cultural Center launched Huki: A Canoe Celebration once again on August 9, 2024. From the moment the guests arrive at the south lagoon, they are greeted with an immersive pre-show experience that sets the stage for the...

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The Polynesian Cultural Center Is: One ‘Ohana, Sharing Aloha

International Food Trucks on the North Shore

Awards to Polynesian Cultural Center

Moanikeala Hula Festival 2024

Crowning Traditions: Fijian Hairstyle: A Legacy of Identity Carried through Generations

The Return of “Huki: A Canoe Celebration”

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