Tongan Culture: Act 1 of HĀ: Breath of Life
Welcome to “Tongan Culture” Part I of our blog series, “HĀ: Breath of Life”, an in-depth look into the cultures of Polynesia. Each post will review one of the six Pacific Islands highlighted in the Polynesian Cultural Center’s award-winning evening...
Wahines of Hawaii – 3 historical women surfers who inspire
The Polynesian Cultural Center is proud to present some insight on what is arguably one of the coolest sports in the world – SURFING! This blog article reviews the qualities and accomplishments of 3 Hawaiian based female surfers, or as we call them in Hawaii,...
Kamehameha the Great: Success through innovation and opportunity
Today the Polynesian Cultural Center honors King Kamehameha the Great on the occasion of the annual state holiday Kamehameha Days, held yearly on June 11th. We are honored to share some of the amazing and innovative ways he achieved the long sought for goal of uniting...
Remembering Pulefano Galea’i: A mentor to many, a friend to all
The Polynesian Cultural Center wishes to recognize the passing of one of their own, Pulefano Galea’i, founder of the World Fireknife Competition, on June 5, 2021. Alfred Grace, President and CEO of the Polynesian Cultural Center stated “I have often shared...
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