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Tahiti E Ia Ora Na: Greeting, Meaning & Cultural Context

by Guest Blogger | Dec 3, 2014 | Cultures of Polynesia

By Polynesian Cultural Blogger Bobby Akoi, Jr. Have you ever been to a Polynesian show and watched as the female dancers moved their hips in circles at a crazy fast speed? Do you want to know how they do it? It’s actually very simple, but it takes a lot of...

Tonga’s Noble Heritage: History, Meaning & Cultural Pride

by Mikaele | Nov 19, 2014 | Cultures of Polynesia, Tonga

Mālō e Lelei, the Tongans say in greeting, as we focus on their village and activities in our November 2014 e-newsletter. Tongan culture is still very much alive, not only here at the Polynesian Cultural Center, but back home in the South Pacific and among our people...

Traditional Tongan Wedding, Courtship & Marriage

by Guest Blogger | Nov 10, 2014 | Cultures of Polynesia, Tonga

By Polynesian Cultural Blogger Bobby Akoi, Jr. One of my favorite times of the year is celebrating a wedding of a couple. I’ve been to almost every ethnic wedding you can think of and had the awesome privilege of marrying some of them. But I can honestly say that...

Māori Ancestral Veil: Myth, Meaning & Spiritual Connection

by Guest Blogger | Aug 29, 2014 | Cultures of Polynesia

Last week, I visited the Polynesian Cultural Center’s Maori village. I wanted to learn more about the taiaha (Maori weapon) and its significance to Maori culture. After learning from the natives, I joined the tourists in watching their cultural presentation. Just like...

2014 Iosepa Summer Launch

by Mikaele | Aug 20, 2014 | Cultures of Polynesia, Hawai'i, News at the Center

The Iosepa — the Brigham Young University–Hawaii/Polynesian Cultural Center’s Hawaiian sailing canoe —left its permanent home berth in the PCC’s Hawaiian Village on August 51, 2014, and is currently moored off Hukilau Beach in Laie, in preparation for its next...

Tā Moko: The Art of Māori Tattooing

by Guest Blogger | Aug 19, 2014 | Aotearoa, Cultures of Polynesia

Ever since I read Keri Hulme’s The Bone People, I have been fascinated with Maori symbols and tattoos, particularly the meanings and significance behind each line of the work. The facial tattoos kinda scared me, but the patterns were still captivating. According to...

Tahiti E Ia Ora Na: Greeting, Meaning & Cultural Context

Tonga’s Noble Heritage: History, Meaning & Cultural Pride

Traditional Tongan Wedding, Courtship & Marriage

Māori Ancestral Veil: Myth, Meaning & Spiritual Connection

2014 Iosepa Summer Launch

Tā Moko: The Art of Māori Tattooing

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