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The Spirit of Polynesia, The Spirit of Home
One of our student employees from Taiwan shares his experiences as a tour guide for the Polynesian Cultural Center and how sharing the island cultures brings people together from across the world.
Wahine Women Surfers: History, Achievements & Cultural Impact
This article provides information on three historical women from Hawaii who sacrificed, loved, triumphed and inspired – and in the midst of it all, showed the strength it took to become a wahine – a woman of the surf. Each were from a different time, but their contributions equal in strength and intelligence.
Chef Graham Elliot at PCC: Culinary Highlights & Cultural Inspiration
Pounders Restaurant, our popular island style casual dining establishment in the Hukilau Marketplace, at the entrance to the Polynesian Cultural Center announces our new executive chef, popular reality television star Graham Elliot. PLUS we have an exciting new menu introducing a great selection of deliciously creative dishes. Get ready for some new favorites!
Kamehameha the Great: Success through innovation and opportunity
This article commemorates King Kamehameha I by providing highlights of the amazing range of attributes necessary for one man to become the King of all Hawaii.
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World Fireknife Competition
Ticket information and schedules are available for the 2019 Fireknife Competition held at the Polynesian Cultural Ceneter! New features are on the website, including a link to our live stream.
Samoan Family Traditions: The Sacred Duty of Brothers in Samoa
In the Samoan culture, a brother is always supposed to protect his sister, as reflected in the old Samoan saying “The pupil of a brother’s eye is his sister”.
Polynesian Symbolism at PCC: Meaning, Origins & Cultural Insights
Polynesians use symbolic meanings embodied in words, carvings, designs and more to represent deeper or hidden meanings. Hawaiians call those meanings kaona.
President’s Council at PCC: Purpose, Impact & Cultural Connections
To say that the executive leadership of the Polynesian Cultural Center is both diverse and deeply committed to their mission to “Preserve and portray the cultures, arts and crafts of Polynesia; and contribute to the educational development” of our students and staff would be an understatement.
Polynesian Carving: Techniques, Stories & Cultural Knowledge
Doug Christy and other senior carvers at the Polynesian Cultural Center teach their skills to a new generation of student workers.
Doug Christy Carries on Father’s Wood Carving Legacy
Doug Christy, a 37-year Maori carver at the Polynesian Cultural Center, continues the legacy of his father, Epanaia Whaanga Christy or “Uncle Barney”.
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