Laughing To the Beat: Tongan Drumming

by | Feb 26, 2016 | Cultures of Polynesia, Tonga

Laughing to the beat: Tongan drumming For many years Polynesian Cultural Center visitors from around the world have been enjoying the humorous attempts by audience “volunteers” to play like islanders do during the Tongan Village’s drumming show: There’s just something...

Tonga Tapa

by | Feb 19, 2016 | Cultures of Polynesia, Tonga

  One of my favorite activities to see at the Polynesian Cultural Center is the tapa making demonstration in Tongan. It’s not only fun to watch but very educational at the same time. I just think it’s amazing that cloth can be made out of the bark of a tree. As I...
Hawaiian Slack-key Guitar

Hawaiian Slack-key Guitar

by | Jan 28, 2016 | Hawai'i, News at the Center

Listen up for slack key in the Hawaiian Village The popularity of Hawaiian music and instruments such as the steel guitar and ukuleles has spread around the world; and so, rightfully, part of the PCC’s cultural presentation in the village focuses on Hawaiian music...

Pounding Poi

by | Jan 28, 2016 | Cultures of Polynesia, Hawai'i

Poi pounding flavors our hula event The PCC’s Hawaiian Village routinely offers visitors the opportunity to sample poi, or even try their hand at pounding boiled taro into the famous Hawaiian staple food; but during the 26th annual Moanikeala festival this year a...