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Canoe Pushing 101 at the PCC

by Nina Jones | Nov 1, 2017 | Cultures of Polynesia

Who is that? As you carefully board our canoe for your water-based tour of the Polynesian Cultural Center, you may ask yourself “Who is that pushing my canoe?” Most of our “Canoe Pushers” are actually full time students next door at Brigham Young...

Hawaiian Steel Guitar History

by Mikaele | Oct 16, 2017 | Cultures of Polynesia, Hawai'i

The steel guitar legacy begins in Laie The Polynesian Cultural Center has a unique connection to the Hawaiian steel guitar: Its inventor was born in Laie, home of the PCC, in 1874. Young Joseph Kekukuupenaokamehamehakanaiaupuni Apuakehau, who shortened his stage name...

Polynesian Cultural Center Review: Through an Aussie’s Eyes

by Guest Blogger | Sep 12, 2017 | Aotearoa, Cultures of Polynesia, Ha: Breath of Life, Hawai'i, Hawai’i Travel Tips, Samoa, Tahiti, Tonga, Villages

As much as we like telling the world about visiting the Polynesian Cultural Center, we LOVE it when we can share the experiences of our guests. Here is a great blog by Helena Kreis, an aspiring travel blogger from Australia (http://www.throughanaussieseyes.com)....

PCC Pioneer Cy Bridges Receives Chanter Award

by Mikaele | Sep 5, 2017 | Cultures of Polynesia, Hawai'i, News at the Center

The Moanalua Gardens Foundation, which sponsors the annual Prince Lot Hula Festival, presented widely respected Hawaiian culture expert and Polynesian Cultural Center retiree Cy Bridges with its inaugural Nāmakahelu Oli master chanter’s award at the Iolani Palace...

The Village Approach: Māori Child Rearing

by Nina Jones | Aug 12, 2017 | Aotearoa, Cultures of Polynesia

It takes a village Māori culture is built upon the premise that…“Ehara taku toa i te toa takitahi, engari, he toa takitini” (“my achievements are not of myself, but because of the many”.) Māori culture personifies the belief that “it takes a village to raise a...

Polynesian Cultural Center pioneer: Patoa Benioni

by Mikaele | Aug 4, 2017 | Cultures of Polynesia, News at the Center, Samoa

With all the attention recently focused on Cook Islanders currently appearing for six weeks at the Polynesian Cultural Center, it seems fitting that we introduce you to Patoa Benioni. The first Cook Islander at the PCC More than 50 years ago, Patoa — who was born in...

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