Bure Kalou, the Fijian Spirit House

by | Dec 27, 2017 | Cultures of Polynesia, Fiji

“Bure Kalou”  A Fijian house of worship, or temple from pre-Christian times This full-scale replica in the Fiji Village at The Polynesian Culture Center on the island of Oahu, Hawaii is the only bure kalou outside of Fiji. Throughout Polynesia, places of...

Christmas in Polynesia: Mele and Iosepa

by | Dec 14, 2016 | Cultures of Polynesia, Fiji

Mele and Iosepa’s First Christmas: Introductions  Christmas is a special time on the islands. We not only celebrate the joy and magic of the season, we know how to have fun! As a special holiday gift, we have prepared our own Christmas tale. Iosepa is our brave,...

Welcome to Fiji!

by | Oct 26, 2015 | Cultures of Polynesia, Fiji

    “Bula Vinaka” and welcome to Fiji! This phrase means more than simple hello or greeting, and the speaker proclaims “good health” or “good life” to the hearer. The approximate 330 inhabitable islands of Fiji are spread out over more than a million square...