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Huki Is Back: Crafting Costumes for the Long-awaited Return

Huki Is Back: Crafting Costumes for the Long-awaited Return

by Antoniette Caryl Yee | Sep 6, 2024 | Aotearoa, Fiji, Hawai'i, Huki: A Canoe Celebration, News at the Center, Samoa, Tahiti, Tonga, Villages

As the saying goes, “It takes a village to raise a child,” and this couldn’t be truer for the making of the Huki costumes. At the heart of this creative journey is Jesse Allred, the seamstress supervisor at the Polynesian Cultural Center. Despite having no formal...
Uniquely Polynesia: The International Date Line

Uniquely Polynesia: The International Date Line

by Nina S. Jones, Blogger | Dec 27, 2022 | Aotearoa, Cultures of Polynesia, Fiji, Hawai'i, Samoa, Tahiti, Tonga

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

Christmas Traditions of Polynesia

by Quinney Suaava, PCC Blogger | Dec 10, 2022 | Aotearoa, Cultures of Polynesia, Fiji, Hawai'i, Samoa, Tahiti, Tonga

There are many traditional holidays specific to the culture and history of Polynesia. However, because Christmas is among the most celebrated holidays on the earth, this holiday is also celebrated by many Polynesian families. As we know, Christmas was introduced by...
Cultural Exhibits at the Polynesian Cultural Center: A Tour of the 6 Island Villages

Cultural Exhibits at the Polynesian Cultural Center: A Tour of the 6 Island Villages

by Quinney Suaava | Oct 18, 2022 | Aotearoa, Cultures of Polynesia, Fiji, Hawai'i, Hawai’i Travel Tips, Samoa, Tahiti, Tonga, Villages

Curious about the cultural exhibits at the Polynesian Cultural Center?    Did you know that each island village has a number of exhibitions on how they constructed their homes and the significance of various objects in their culture?  Our six island villages of...
Preserving Polynesian Cultures in a Commercial World

Preserving Polynesian Cultures in a Commercial World

by Connor Hansen | Mar 10, 2022 | Aotearoa, Cultures of Polynesia, Fiji, Ha: Breath of Life, Hawai'i, Samoa, Tahiti, Tonga, Villages

Honoring the cultures of Polynesia  The Polynesian Culture Center is impressive. A quick Google search will prove that the Center is well-noticed, deeply popular, and top-rated – and it is no secret why the Center provides an unforgettable family-friendly experience...
Tongan Culture: Act 1 of HĀ: Breath of Life

Tongan Culture: Act 1 of HĀ: Breath of Life

by Charlebois Harley | Jan 25, 2022 | Cultures of Polynesia, Tonga

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...
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