Tongan Feast For Christmas
Tongan feasting: A Serious Custom [Author’s note: I have attended Polynesian feasts where they cooked 200 pigs, and fed thousands of people . . . but the first time I sat down at a Tongan kaipola feast, I was truly impressed.] An expression of love and gratitude “I...
The People of the Sea: New Zealands’s Ngāti Wai Tribe
My oldest grandson is a mix of a lot of ethnicities–he is, on one half–Maori, Tongan, Hawaiian, Chinese, Samoan with traces of Fijian and on the other half a European mix from Norway to the Netherlands. His name reflects this mixture, influenced by his...
Wayfinding: A Romantic Lifestyle? The Reality of a Wayfinder’s Life
A hint of light begins to brighten the morning sky, but what the wayfinder sees is not all good. He stands on the deck of the wa ʻa, a Polynesian double-hulled sailing canoe, his eyes heavy from lack of sleep. He longs for rest, but his duty is clear: the navigator...
A First-Timer’s Guide to Hawaii’s Most Authentic Lūʻau
What is the Aliʻi Lūʻau? The Aliʻi Lūʻau is the Polynesian Cultural Center’s signature dining experience, held at Hale Aloha and Hale ʻOhana in Lāʻie. These open-air venues provide a scenic, breezy atmosphere perfect for an evening gathering. Rooted in the traditions...
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