Stories Of Polynesia and Beyond
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Carvers of Polynesia: Fulfilling the Center’s Mission
The members of the Carver’s team include full-time and student employees plus support from some of the most recognized master carvers in the Polynesian world. Together they work to preserve and portray the cultures, arts and crafts of Polynesia.
Working at the Polynesian Cultural Center
We are proud to share an article by Brooke Bruryn, a student from Brigham Young University – Hawaii, where she shared the thoughts and experiences of three student workers from the Polynesian Cultural Center, and how working at the Center enriches their lives and builds their work experiences.
Carvers of Polynesia: Blessed with abundance
Welcome to “Carvers of Polynesia, Part I” where we visit the carvers’ work area at the Polynesian Cultural Center in Laie, Hawaii to learn more about the wood they use to create their Polynesian masterpieces.
Ginger Lime Cooler – hit the refresh button!
Doesn’t something naturally refreshing and delicious sound great in the middle of summer? Try this recipe for our fresh handmade Ginger Lime Cooler. Need to find something quick? There’s a 2nd recipe included that would be ready in a flash and requires only 3 ingredients. Either way, it will definitely become a family favorite!
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Fijian Coconut Oil Demonstration: Process, Tradition & Cultural Significance
“The [coconut] oil is something we still use until today in different parts of Fiji for a lot of things in our culture — cooking, body lotion, medicine and healing wounds among them. For example, our people mixed it with charcoal and used it to help tattooing heal...
“Huki” costumes take a year-plus to design and produce
Pictured above: The final versions of three Huki costume designs Roger Ewens created after consulting extensively with PCC cultural specialists and other members of the Huki committee: (left-right) a 1940s-era Hawaiian hula outfit (with ti-leaf skirt). An unusual blue...
Polynesian Cultural Center’s new “Huki” celebrates canoes
The Polynesian Cultural Center will officially launch the grand premiere of our new Huki: One ‘ohana sharing aloha canoe celebration on August 18, 2018. (‘Ohana means “family” in Hawaiian.) We present Huki each afternoon the Center is open at 2:30 on the freshwater...
Kalbi-Glazed Short Rib Recipe
Pounders Restaurant is fast becoming one of the local favorites here on the north shore of Oahu. It doesn't take much to realize that this is due to local chef, Felix Tai who has been given room to practice his special style of ono Asian-Western-Polynesian fusion....
Choosing a ukulele? Here’s what you need to know
Ukuleles are one of the most popular and easy to play stringed instruments. The Polynesian Cultural Center offers an awesome array of ukuleles. In this blog, Rebecca Sabalones provides our readers with important information to help them select the perfect instrument for them.
Cook Island performers return to Polynesian Cultural Center
For the second consecutive year, the government of the Cook Islands has sent a performing group from its National Arts Theater and leaders to appear at the Polynesian Cultural Center through July 17, 2018. “We’re so excited to have them back again this year,” said...
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