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The 2022 Empower Your Dreams Competition Winners
A group of student workers from the Polynesian Cultural Center’s Marketing Department were awarded first place at the 2022 Empower Your Dreams Competition at BYU- Hawaii.
Discover the Top 10 North Shore Adventures in Oahu
Looking for adventure on your next visit to Oahu? You can find lots of great activities here on the beautiful North Shore. We’ve compiled a list of places for food, exercise, fun and romance that stretches from the far eastern corner to the far west end of the North Shore to be sure that you can build the perfect itinerary for you.
The 29th Annual World Fireknife Championship is coming in May!
The Polynesian Cultural Center is proud to announce the 29th Annual World Fireknife Competition and We Are Samoa Festival on May 7, 8, 11 and 12th, 2022. Competitors from around the world come to compete in this epic competition. However, only one leaves as the World Fireknife Championship.
Supoesi: Traditional Samoan Papaya Dessert Recipe
Supoesi is a traditional dessert from Samoa that can be served for breakfast, lunch or dinner. It’s that versatile and delicious! Samoans make this dish with papaya, but they also can choose bananas (called suafa’i), and coconut (called vaisalo). The other ingredients are coconut milk, tapioca pearls, brown sugar and water with a touch of fresh lemon leaves for flavor. This recipe takes 30 – 40 minutes to prepare.
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Dressing for Paradise
Planning your trip to paradise includes dressing the part too! Polynesia’s rich culture and history have inspired all aspects of life on the islands, especially fashion. As Hawaii’s number one paid attraction and cultural hotspot, The Polynesian Cultural Center and...
Hawaii 2019 Global Breadfruit Summit begins October 14!
To Register for the 2019 Global Breadfruit Summit, CLICK HERE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII PACIFIC BUSINESS CENTER PROGRAM HAWAII 2019 GLOBAL BREADFRUIT SUMMIT: THE ROAD TO DUBAI, 2020 WORLD EXPOSITION PACIFIC MICRO SOLUTIONS TO GLOBAL CHALLENGES OCTOBER 14-17, 2019 ...
The Polynesian Cultural Center pays homage to Bill Cravens
“I will always be grateful for the counsel and support I received from Bill on managing the Polynesian Cultural Center and just coping with life in general. Even after all these years, his passion, commitment and love for the PCC and this community were still there for all to see and feel.”
2019 Moanikeala Hula Festival – a week of celebration and learning
The Polynesian Cultural Center Hawaiian Village celebrated the week-long 29th annual Moanikeala Hula Festival in honor of its first “kumu” (hula teacher).
Bobby Akoi, PCC’s host for kings and queens, retires
“Mr. Aloha” Bobby Akoi retires after 42 years. Akoi has hosted thousands of VIPs at the Polynesian Cultural Center since opening in 1963.
29th Annual Moanikeala coming Sept. 2-7, 2019
Come join us on September 3 – 7, 2019 for the 29th Annual Monaikeala Hula Festival for a week-long celebration, to perpetuate Hawaii’s Culture, Language, Art, and Practices through workshops, concerts and activities dedicated to the memory of Aunty Sally Moanikeala Woods.
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