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The Polynesian Cultural Center Is: One ‘Ohana, Sharing Aloha

The Polynesian Cultural Center Is: One ‘Ohana, Sharing Aloha

by Debra Weitzell | May 3, 2025 | Cultures of Polynesia, Other

“One ʻohana, sharing aloha.” When you come to the Polynesian Cultural Center, you will hear this phrase many times. Some might consider it a slogan designed to be catchy and fun, but it goes far deeper than that. It is the principle upon which the Polynesian Cultural...
Moanikeala Hula Festival 2024

Moanikeala Hula Festival 2024

by Debra Weitzell | Nov 6, 2024 | Cultures of Polynesia, Hawai'i, Uncategorized

Moanikeala Hula Festival 2024 It’s not often Iosepa is moved out of its berth to make way for other things, but on October 5, 2024, that happened. The occasion was the 33rd Annual Moanikeala Hula Festival. Our Hawaiian Village transformed into a full-on performance...

Crowning Traditions: Fijian Hairstyle: A Legacy of Identity Carried through Generations

by Grace Tueli | Oct 16, 2024 | Cultures of Polynesia, Fiji

You may have noticed how the Islands of Fiji are represented throughout the Polynesian Cultural Center with an icon of a person rocking an Afro hairstyle. “Afro” is how the world knows it, but in my island home, this hairstyle is a symbol of our identity that has been...
The Return of “Huki: A Canoe Celebration”

The Return of “Huki: A Canoe Celebration”

by Antoniette Caryl Yee | Oct 15, 2024 | Cultures of Polynesia, Huki: A Canoe Celebration, News at the Center

After 4 years of anticipation, the Polynesian Cultural Center launched Huki: A Canoe Celebration once again on August 9, 2024. From the moment the guests arrive at the south lagoon, they are greeted with an immersive pre-show experience that sets the stage for the...
Huki Is Back: Crafting Costumes for the Long-awaited Return

Huki Is Back: Crafting Costumes for the Long-awaited Return

by Antoniette Caryl Yee | Sep 6, 2024 | Aotearoa, Fiji, Hawai'i, Huki: A Canoe Celebration, News at the Center, Samoa, Tahiti, Tonga, Villages

As the saying goes, “It takes a village to raise a child,” and this couldn’t be truer for the making of the Huki costumes. At the heart of this creative journey is Jesse Allred, the seamstress supervisor at the Polynesian Cultural Center. Despite having no formal...
VIP Visitor in Fiji: Ratu Naiqama Lalabalavu visits the Center

VIP Visitor in Fiji: Ratu Naiqama Lalabalavu visits the Center

by Debra Weitzell | Sep 6, 2024 | Cultures of Polynesia, Fiji, News at the Center

On Monday, August 19, 2024, the Polynesian Cultural Center was honored to host one of the three paramount chiefs of Fiji and his delegation. After attending a climate change conference on Palau in Micronesia, Ratu Naiqama Lalabalavu, the Speaker to the Parliament of...
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