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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).
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PFHOF names 2017 college player of the year
The Polynesian Football Hall of Fame has selected Washington State University Defensive Lineman Hercules Mata’afa as the 2017 recipient of the Polynesian College Football Player of the Year Award.
Bure Kalou, the Fijian Spirit House
A Bure Kalou, is a Fijian house of worship, or temple from pre-Christian times. This full-scale replica in the Fiji village at The Polynesian Cultural Center on the island of Oahu, Hawaii is the only Bure Kalou outside of Fiji.
A master’s touch: Restoring the traditional art of Polynesian navigation
Master Carver and Polynesian navigator Kawika Eskeran describes the navigational skills utilized in ancient Polynesian wayfinding to guide sailing ships by the stars.
Hotels on the North Shore: The other side of heaven in Oahu
Your days of dreaming are over. You have finally booked your dream trip to Oahu! Now you need to decide where you are going to stay. Honolulu has thousands of hotels, but if you’ve dreamt of being in a quieter spot that is a closer match to a real island paradise,...
Orgills report on Latter-day Saint mission presidency
“You have never left our hearts and our thoughts. It was a very powerful thing for us to remember that the Polynesian Cultural Center was called a place of miracles from the very beginning… That’s because of the special people who are here and the work you do. We want you to know that we love you. The feelings of gratitude we have are beyond my abilities to describe.”
The Polynesian Cultural Center legacy is all about Ohana (family)
Polynesian Cultural Center 'ohana [family] Hawaii is famous for its aloha spirit. Many experience the genuine warmth of the local people, to the extent they begin to feel like ‘ohana — family. That definitely happens a lot at the Polynesian Cultural Center. But what...
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