Bure Kalou: Fijian Spirit House: History, Meaning & Cultural Role
“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
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...The Polynesian Cultural Center legacy is all about Ohana (family)
Polynesian Cultural Center ‘ohana [family] Hawaii is famous for its aloha spirit. Many experience the genuine warmth of the local people, to the extent they begin to feel like ‘ohana — family. That definitely happens a lot at the Polynesian Cultural Center. But...
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