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Huilua Fishpond in Kahana Bay: Explore the beauty and history of ancient Hawaii fishing practices

by Nina Jones | Mar 28, 2018 | Cultures of Polynesia

The Huilua Fishpond, is an authentic example of ancient Hawaiian aquaculture. You will find the loko i’a (fishpond in Hawaiian) as you approach the south side of Kahana Bay. The parking just off the highway consists of just a handful of spaces. You will need to take a...

Antique pump organ still plays on at the Polynesian Cultural Center

by Nina Jones | Mar 14, 2018 | Cultures of Polynesia

The Polynesian Cultural Center is the proud owner of an 1890 Estey Pump Organ, called a parlor organ. It is about 7.5 feet tall. Isn’t it magnificent? For many years Estey produced more pump organs in the USA than any other manufacturer in its day. This organ was...

Hui Ho’oulu Aloha: PCC revives hula halau

by Mikaele | Mar 1, 2018 | Cultures of Polynesia, News at the Center

When Hui Ho’oulu Aloha performed in the recent 28th annual Moanikeala Hula Festival on February 3, 2018, it was the first time in more than 20 years that the Polynesian Cultural Center’s own hula halau [school] had appeared in public. [Grammatical note: In English, we...

In a Word: Ohana means family

by Nina Jones | Feb 8, 2018 | Cultures of Polynesia, Ha: Breath of Life, Hawai'i

In a Word: Ohana = Family Valentines Day is upon us, and here in Hawaii, nothing reflects love more than OHANA An integral part of Hawaiian culture is the care and nurturing of family, or ohana. From ancient times to the present Hawaiians embrace the opportunity of...

Bure Kalou, the Fijian Spirit House

by Nina Jones | Dec 27, 2017 | Cultures of Polynesia, Fiji

“Bure Kalou” A Fijian house of worship, or temple from pre-Christian times This full-scale replica in the Fiji Village at The Polynesian Culture Center on the island of Oahu, Hawaii is the only bure kalou outside of Fiji. Throughout Polynesia, places of...

A master’s touch: Restoring the traditional art of Polynesian navigation

by Nina Jones | Dec 26, 2017 | Cultures of Polynesia

The following blog was taken from an in-depth interview with Master Carver and Polynesian Navigator, Kawika Eskaran of Laie, Hawaii, who along with Sione Tuione Pulotu, guided the design and construction of the Iosepa, a 57′ double hulled sailing canoe...

Huilua Fishpond in Kahana Bay: Explore the beauty and history of ancient Hawaii fishing practices

Antique pump organ still plays on at the Polynesian Cultural Center

Hui Ho’oulu Aloha: PCC revives hula halau

In a Word: Ohana means family

Bure Kalou, the Fijian Spirit House

A master’s touch: Restoring the traditional art of Polynesian navigation

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