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Mahalo i ka ʻāina: How to respect the culture, island, and locals while enjoying your vacation

Mahalo i ka ʻāina: How to respect the culture, island, and locals while enjoying your vacation

by Kirkham Dooley | Jun 18, 2022 | Hawai'i, Hawai’i Travel Tips

Mahalo i ka ʻāina is how to respect the culture, island, and locals. Hawai`i is the paradise escape for millions of tourists each year. With the islands’ good weather, clean ocean, and amazing landscapes, it captures the admiration of all who visit. But beneath this...
Traditional Samoan Vaifala Pineapple Drink Recipe

Traditional Samoan Vaifala Pineapple Drink Recipe

by Quinney Sua ava | Jun 17, 2022 | Eat Polynesia!, Recipes, Samoa, Sweetly Onolicious

If you’re someone who loves traditional Samoan drinks, try out this recipe for Samoan Vaifala (Pineapple Drink). What is vaifala?  Vaifala is a traditional Samoan drink loved by many locals and people from around the globe. To understand what vaifala means in...
Young competitors bring heat to 2022 World Fireknife Competition

Young competitors bring heat to 2022 World Fireknife Competition

by Cari Phung | Jun 4, 2022 | News at the Center, Samoa

2022 Competition kicked off by Junior & Intermediate Fireknife warriors   The Junior and Intermediate Division kicked-off the 2022 World Fireknife Competition on May 4, 2022! Here we witnessed some amazing young talent ignite on the stage. The Junior Division,...

Honoring the Legacy of Fireknife Dancing

by Cari Phung | Jun 4, 2022 | Cultures of Polynesia, News at the Center, Samoa

Honoring the past, and looking to a brighter future  On the curtails of a worldwide pandemic, the Polynesian Cultural Center honored the legacy of fireknife dancing during the 29th annual World Fireknife Championships. This 3-day event was brimming with energy as...
A Warrior’s Spirit: The 29th Annual World Fireknife Championship Results

A Warrior’s Spirit: The 29th Annual World Fireknife Championship Results

by Cari Phung | Jun 4, 2022 | News at the Center, Samoa

Fireknife stems from the ancient gestures of a victory in battle when warriors wielded a hand-held wooden weapon called nifo oti or “deadly tooth.” The judges and audience can look for traces of the dance’s warrior past. Some things the judges look for are the variety...
Traditional Hawaiian Kālua Pork: 4 Ways to Cook It

Traditional Hawaiian Kālua Pork: 4 Ways to Cook It

by Quinney Sua ava | May 24, 2022 | Eat Polynesia!, Hawai'i, Luau & Party, Main Dishes, Recipes

“Kalua Pork, or as many Polynesians call it Kalua Pig”, is a delicacy and classic Hawaiian food. Kalua means to cook underground. Therefore, traditional Hawaiian Kalua pig is cooked in an earth oven. Making kalua pork doesn’t require much hands-on...
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