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Hukilau Store at Old Lāʻie Bay

Hukilau Store at Old Lāʻie Bay

by Debra Weitzell | Sep 6, 2024 | Cultures of Polynesia, Kid Friendly, Marketplace, News at the Center

There’s something new at Hukilau Marketplace! It is a clothing shop that offers T-shirts and other items unique to this store. It also embraces the rich history of the hukilau in Lāʻie. The Hukilau Store at Old Lāʻie Bay occupies 1400 square feet in a building that...
Summer Drinks for Families

Summer Drinks for Families

by Nina Jones | Aug 11, 2021 | Beverages & Sauces, Eat Polynesia!, Kid Friendly, Luau & Party, Recipes, Sweetly Onolicious

The following blog providing a number of delicious Summer Drinks for Families comes to us through Hermann Samano of Porch Group. These recipes are the perfect accompaniment to our many tropical dishes provided on Eat Polynesia!  As the weather warms up and summer...
Pumpkin soup with coconut milk – simply perfect

Pumpkin soup with coconut milk – simply perfect

by Nina Jones | May 3, 2020 | Eat Polynesia!, Kid Friendly, Side Dishes

Our Pumpkin Soup recipe is brought to you by the Polynesian Cultural Center. It’s definitely one of my favorites. Because pumpkins grow beautifully in the tropics, you can find a number of different recipes throughout Polynesia – especially Fiji, where...
The Tongan Legend of ʻAhoʻeitu

The Tongan Legend of ʻAhoʻeitu

by Nina Jones | May 2, 2020 | Cultures of Polynesia, Kid Friendly, Tonga

We are pleased to present the, an ancient tale of a half human/half god who travels to his father’s exalted kingdom to find his family. This story, filled with drama and lessons learned, is from the Islands of Tonga There once was a god in the sky named Tangaloa...
Tiare Flower Legend of Tahiti: Myth, Meaning & Polynesian Symbolism

Tiare Flower Legend of Tahiti: Myth, Meaning & Polynesian Symbolism

by Nina Jones | May 2, 2020 | Cultures of Polynesia, Kid Friendly, Tahiti

Let me tell you about the magnificent tiare flower. The ma’ohi, more commonly known as Tiare Tahiti, is the favorite flower of the Creation Gods. According to Tahitian legend, the tiare flower was created by Atea, the Oceanic God of Creation with assistance from Tane,...
The Māori Legend of How the Kiwi Lost Its Wings

The Māori Legend of How the Kiwi Lost Its Wings

by Nina Jones | May 1, 2020 | Aotearoa, Cultures of Polynesia, Kid Friendly

The national symbol of New Zealand is the Kiwi bird. They are pictured on the country’s postage stamps. New Zealanders call themselves “Kiwis”. The Kiwi fruit is a major horticultural export from New Zealand. The New Zealand dollar is even nicknamed “the...
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