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Māori Culture: Act 3 of HĀ: Breath of Life
“In the Land of the Long White Cloud, Aotearoa, every breath is new life. Seasons change, the winds blow, and family’s love lets the child rise high, look far, dream big. Tomorrow is coming, Mana, and you must run to meet it. Soon you will be a man.” -Excerpt from HĀ:...![Honoring the Māori Language Through Inspired Quotes](https://blog.polynesia.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Lead-Image-Maori-Language-1079x675.jpg?x30529)
Honoring the Māori Language Through Inspired Quotes
This week’s blog honors the beautiful Māori language. Originally shared with staff and volunteers at the Polynesian Cultural Center in the Fall of 2022, these historic words of revered Māori leaders were compiled by Tainui Johnston, who serves in the Islands of...![Māori Boil-up: The Ultimate Comfort Food](https://blog.polynesia.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/20230310_151408-1080x675.jpg?x30529)
Māori Boil-up: The Ultimate Comfort Food
The Traditional Māori Boil-up is easy and delicious The Polynesian Cultural Center is pleased to share this traditional Māori Boil-up recipe provided by Rahira Makekau who is the Māori Cultural Performance Specialist and Advisor for the Center. Māori are...![Uniquely Polynesia: The International Date Line](https://blog.polynesia.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Screen-Shot-2022-12-26-at-12.22.49-PM-1080x675.png?x30529)
Uniquely Polynesia: The International Date Line
How the International Date Line got all crazy in Polynesia In December of 2011, Samoa and the neighboring island of Tokelau moved the position of the International Date Line, effectively erasing December 31, 2011 from existence. Their purpose was to align the...![Christmas Traditions of Polynesia](https://blog.polynesia.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/lead-image.jpg?x30529)
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