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Honoring the Māori Language Through Inspired Quotes
This week’s blog honors the beautiful Māori language. Originally shared with staff and volunteers at the Polynesian Cultural Center in the Fall of 2022, these historic quotes from revered Māori leaders were compiled by Tainui Johnston, who is fulfilliing his Academic Training requirements at the Islands of Aotearoa at the Center. We are honored to share his tribute with our readers.
Traditional Māori Boil Up Recipe
“Growing up, our Boil-ups mainly consisted of pork bones, bacon bones (cheap but heaps of meat on the bones), mutton or whatever other meat was on Special, Watercress and Puha (Sow Thistles … which aren’t actually thistles.) Mum often added silverbeet, turnip tops or spinach to make it go further. We loved all variations of Mum’s Boil-up. During all my pregnancies I craved Mum’s Boil-up. They comforted me, made me happy, and for some reason they were extra reka (sweet/delicious).”
‘Onipa‘a: Honoring Hawai‘i’s Last Queen Lili‘uokalani
‘Onipa‘a: Honoring Hawaiʻi's Great Queen Lili‘uokalani At the Polynesian Cultural Center, we pride ourselves on providing a fun-filled adventure of culture and learning, a fully unique experience not to be missed. We love offering a day full of hands-on activities and...
The Ultimate Oʻahu Trip Guide for Movie Lovers
Are you visiting Oʻahu and looking for fun sights you may have seen on the big screen? Check out this blog written by guest blogger Gage Norman to learn about some of the many different locations that are highlighted in popular films!
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Behind The Scenes of The Polynesian Cultural Center Instagram Page
Sure, the Polynesisn Cultural Center is “the” place to visit on Oahu, but did you know that it is “the” place to work at too? Take it from Deli Lloyd. In this blog, she introduces our content creation team, all comprised of students from across the Pacific currently attending BYU-Hawaii.
Tropical Fruit Salsa: A refreshing summer treat
As pretty as it is tasty! Make a tropical fruit salsa that combines sweet and spicy in a magical way sure to impress your friends and family. Eat Polynesia brings you another great recipe for your summer luau or barbeque.
Celebrating July 4th and the King Kamehameha Parade Polynesian style!
Staff bloggers Quinney Suaava and Harley Charlebrois worked together to share this article for about our 4th of July event held at the Hukilau Marketplace and our participation in the yearly King Kamehameha Day Parade in Oahu.
Celebrate the spirit of diversity here at the Polynesian Cultural Center
Student and Guest Blogger Kaiwen Cheng shared that the spirit of diversity here at the Polynesian Cultural Center makes this place so unique and beautiful.
5 Romantic Activities for Couples at the Polynesian Cultural Center
Guest Blogger, Zhanwei Ou (Jovy) shared 5 Romantic Activities for couples to experience at the Polynesian Cultural Center. A perfect escape for your tropical romance.
5 family friendly activities on O‘ahu
Finding family friendly Oahu activities that everyone will enjoy, especially the little ones, can be challenging. This blog post provides you 5 things to do with your children on Oahu that will make your entire trip an event to remember.
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