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PART III – Pearl Harbor and WWII Histories from La’ie: Mixing It Up in La’ie

by Nina Jones | Nov 28, 2016 | Cultures of Polynesia, Hawai'i, News at the Center

SEGMENT III: Mixing It Up In Laie In Part 3 of our series of Laie during World War II, we learn from the recollections of Laverne Pukahi, Joe Ah Quin and Gladys Pualoa Ahuna about how the locals entertained themselves, what it was like to be surrounded by numerous...

PART II – Pearl Harbor and WWII Histories from La’ie: The Military Takes Charge

by Nina Jones | Nov 11, 2016 | Cultures of Polynesia, Hawai'i, News at the Center

In Part 2 of our series of La’ie during World War II, we learn from the recollections of Laverne Pukahi Joe Ah Quin and Gladys Pualoa Ahuna how martial law, declared immediately following the Japanese attack that brought the US into World War II, affected the local...

Kolipoki’s Tonga Memories: Stories, Insights & Cultural Heritage

by Mikaele | Nov 2, 2016 | Cultures of Polynesia, News at the Center

About 60 years ago it took a young Mormon missionary from Idaho more than three months to travel from the Intermountain West to the remote northern Tongan island of Niuatoputapu. There, Elder John H. Groberg — known as Kolipoki, the Tongan transliteration of his last...

PART I – Pearl Harbor and WWII Histories from La’ie: Finding Refuge From the Storm of December 7, 1941

by Nina Jones | Nov 1, 2016 | Cultures of Polynesia, Hawai'i, News at the Center

La’ie In 1941 The town of La’ie sits on the northeast corner of the small Pacific island of Oahu, just a few minutes from the famous beaches of the North Shore. La’ie was established in ancient times as a pu’uhonua, which means sanctuary, or place of refuge....

Tongan Funerals & Weddings: Traditions, Meaning & Family Unity

by Nina Jones | Sep 21, 2016 | Cultures of Polynesia, Tonga

As explained on the official website of the Kingdom of Tonga….”family is the central unit of Tongan life.” “Tongan society is guided by four core values, all of which combine to ensure a generous and genuine welcome to visitors to the Kingdom;...

Fijians Share Several Unique Cultural Aspects with Hawaiians

by Mikaele | Sep 2, 2016 | Cultures of Polynesia

During a recent retirement farewell event for former Hawaiian cultural specialist Keith Awai (CLICK HERE to view video from this great celebration), PCC Fijian Village “chief” Ratu Seru Inoke Suguturaga noted the while Polynesians share many similar cultural aspects...

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PART III – Pearl Harbor and WWII Histories from La’ie: Mixing It Up in La’ie

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Kolipoki’s Tonga Memories: Stories, Insights & Cultural Heritage

PART I – Pearl Harbor and WWII Histories from La’ie: Finding Refuge From the Storm of December 7, 1941

Tongan Funerals & Weddings: Traditions, Meaning & Family Unity

Fijians Share Several Unique Cultural Aspects with Hawaiians

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