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Kalo (Taro): The Root of Hawaiian Culture

Kalo (Taro): The Root of Hawaiian Culture

by Debra Weitzell | Aug 1, 2025 | Cultures of Polynesia, Eat Polynesia!, Hawai'i, Polynesian Superfoods, Uncategorized

The air smells of earthiness: the scent of green growing things mingles with the mustiness of a loʻi, the wetland ecosystem in which many varieties of kalo grow. A mahiʻai kalo (kalo farmer) and his haumāna (student) patiently tend the plants, treading the bog-like...
Your Guide to a Multi-Day Adventure at the Polynesian Cultural Center

Your Guide to a Multi-Day Adventure at the Polynesian Cultural Center

by Debra Weitzell | Jun 13, 2025 | Cultures of Polynesia, Hawai’i Travel Tips, Kid Friendly, Things to Do, Villages

Your Guide to a Multi-Day Adventure at the Polynesian Cultural Center When you buy tickets to the Polynesian Cultural Center, you may notice an offer that is extended. With the purchase of any Islands of Polynesia or full-day package, you can continue to enjoy the...
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...
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