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Fijian Coconut Oil Demonstration: Process, Tradition & Cultural Significance

Fijian Coconut Oil Demonstration: Process, Tradition & Cultural Significance

by Mikaele | Sep 8, 2018 | Cultures of Polynesia, Fiji

“The [coconut] oil is something we still use until today in different parts of Fiji for a lot of things in our culture — cooking, body lotion, medicine and healing wounds among them. For example, our people mixed it with charcoal and used it to help tattooing heal...
Choosing a ukulele? Here’s what you need to know

Choosing a ukulele? Here’s what you need to know

by Guest Blogger | Jul 25, 2018 | Cultures of Polynesia, Hawai'i

Ukuleles of various size and pricing are available at the Polynesian Cultural Center. We find many people seeking advice on choosing their ukulele.  For those of you who can’t come personally, our online outlet, The Hawaii Store, also provides many options. To help...
Cook Islands return to the Polynesian Cultural Center – June 18 – July 19, 2018!

Cook Islands return to the Polynesian Cultural Center – June 18 – July 19, 2018!

by Nina Jones | Jun 8, 2018 | Cultures of Polynesia

  The Polynesian Cultural Center is pleased to announce that we will be hosting our friends from the Cook Islands again this summer from June 18 – July 19, 2018. “We were greatly honored last summer to host cultural representatives from the Cook...
Huilua Fishpond in Kahana Bay: Explore the beauty and history of ancient Hawaii fishing practices

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

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

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...
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