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The 30th Annual We Are Samoa Festival 2023: A Day of Celebration
The We Are Samoa Festival was established to perpetuate the values and traditions of Samoan culture through learning and performance, and to increase knowledge, harmony, and respect for one’s self and for others.
Fa’alifu Fa’i (Green Banana with Coconut Milk)
Fa’alifu Fa’i is a favorite item in Samoa and the Polynesian Cultural Center is proud to share this starchy gem with our readers. The ingredients are simple, as is the preparation. The results are an amazing, savory side dish.
Samoan Language: Proverbs for Family and Community
The month of May is traditionally Samoan Language Month at the Polynesian Cultural Center. Learn more about the language and culture of Samoa through John “Sione” Milford, Manager, and Creasepaul Tofu, Cultural Advisor of our Samoan Village.
The Lāʻie, BYU-Hawaiʻi and Historic Temple Tram Tour
One of the many activities available at the Polynesian Cultural Center is the free Lāʻie Tram Tour. This 40-minute tour takes interested guests through the BYU-Hawaiʻi campus, the tiny country town of Lāʻie, and a brief stop at the historic 1919 Lāʻie Temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
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2022 Christmas at the Hukilau Marketplace Schedule
Our 2022 Christmas at the Hukilau Marketplace is about to begin! Blogger Quinney Suava shares more about the music, the games, the times and the dates. This is definitely an event your family does not want miss!!!
Best Lūʻau on Oʻahu: Aliʻi Lūʻau
The top of every visitor’s list when visiting Oahu is to attend a great lūʻau. Harley Charlebois highlights all of the reasons why the Ali’i Lūʻau is your best bet, with a day full of culture, music, education, and beauty. Topped off by an elegant Hawaiian themed musical program, “Onipa’a: A Tribute to Queen Liliokualani”, this is definitely an experience you will not want to miss!
Hawaiʻi Vacation Do’s and Don’ts
The Polynesian Cultural Center is a strong supporter of preservation and restoration efforts across our islands. Hawaiʻi is an eco-center of ocean, island and volcanic importance. By following these guidelines, we invite you to become a part of the solutions put in place to allow our islands to thrive.
Celebrate Christmas 2022 at the Hukilau Marketplace this season!
Announcing this year’s activities for our Christmas 2022 at the Hukilau Marketplace. The Marketplace, which sits at the entrance to the Polynesian Cultural Center in beautiful Lāʻie, Oʻahu, has celebrated the holiday season in a big way ever since they opened in 2015. Come feel the Holiday Aloha December 16–23, with free music, games, nativity, the popular Keiki Train Ride, and our annual Snow Day! Read this week’s blog to learn more!
Cultural Exhibits at the Polynesian Cultural Center: A Tour of the 6 Island Villages
Along with the music, dance and hands-on activities throughout the Polynesian Cultural Center there are a number of detailed exhibits sure to widen your understanding and appreciation of our beautiful island cultures. Quinney Suaava provides a great overview of what you’ll find during your visit.
Cultural experiences to engage in on Oʻahu
BYU-Hawaii student and guest blogger Abigail Curnutt shares 3 suggestions to help your family truly experience the cultural beauty of the many people who make Oahu their home.
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