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Top 5 North Shore Hikes on O‘ahu
Looking for a great way to burn some calories before spending the day at the Polynesian Cultural Center? The North Shore of O‘ahu provides amazing trails that allow you to see the beautiful island and sneak another delicious açaí bowl or serving of kalua pork.
The Polynesian Cultural Center’s most symbolic structure
The Maori whare tupuna or ancestral meeting house is perhaps the most symbolically rich structure at the Polynesian Cultural Center in Laie, Hawaii.
Hawai’i students keep Samoan traditions alive
Hundreds of Hawaii high school students participated in 27th-annual We Are Samoa festival at the Polynesian Cultural Center in Laie.
2019 Fireknife: Women, junior, and intermediate winners
Winners of the women’s, intermediate, and junior divisions in the Polynesian Cultural Center’s 2019 Samoan World Fireknife Championships.
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Feel the warmth of an island holiday: Christmas on the North Shore of Oahu, 2017
Christmas time on the North Shore is a magical place. First off, you’re away from the hustle and bustle of the big city. Second, you get to really experience Christmas ‘island style’. We have compiled a list of activities and suggestions to make your Christmas season...
Hawaiian Steel Guitar History
The steel guitar has truly become synonymous with Hawaiian music since Joseph Kekuku first created its lovely sounds. The emcee at the Polynesian Cultural Center Alii Luau introduces the steel guitar solo every afternoon, and explains how the distinctive instrument is tied to Laie. He also informs the audience what they are about to hear is an important part of PCC promoting the steel guitar.
Volunteer Michael Theobald remembers pre-1963 PCC opening
Elder Michael and Sister Shauna Theobald have recently completed 13 months as senior training missionaries at the Polynesian Cultural Center and returned to their home in Orem, Utah. While volunteering here this time, they conducted leadership training for full-time...
Mango Otai Recipe
Previously we shared the traditional Watermelon Otai recipe. This time around the Polynesian Cultural Center is excited to share its close relative, Mango Otai which is both refreshing and delicious! It is a favorite on Oahu, and is sure to be a favorite of yours!
Polynesian Cultural Center Review: Through an Aussie’s Eyes
Here is a great blog by a recent visitor from Australia, Helena Kreis, an aspiring travel blogger. Thanks, Kris! We know your experience will help others looking at coming to The Polynesian Cultural Center.
PCC Pioneer Cy Bridges Receives Chanter Award
The Moanalua Gardens Foundation, which sponsors the annual Prince Lot Hula Festival, presented widely respected Hawaiian culture expert and Polynesian Cultural Center retiree Cy Bridges with its inaugural Nāmakahelu Oli master chanter’s award at the Iolani Palace bandstand in Honolulu on July 16, 2017, during its 40th anniversary event.
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