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2019 Christmas at the Hukilau Marketplace photo album!
The Polynesian Cultural Center’s 2019 Christmas at the Hukilau Marketplace was a roaring success! Combining some old favorites with some exciting new offerings proved to be a great experience for both tourists and locals alike. A lot of our vendors put up their own decorations, offered seasonal menu items and even contributed in our 12 Days of Christmas giveaways on social media-which were a big hit!
Pounders Restaurant announces changes for 2020!
Changes have come to Pounders Restaurant, and we want to share the news! Hukilau Marketplace announces our new Chef, President (Prez) T. Galeaˈi and General Manager, Dede Alo. We were able to sit down with each of them and learn more about their unique perspectives along with their vision for Pounders in the coming year.
Christmas at the Hukilau Marketplace, 2019 Events
This year’s events are designed to let bring the spirit of Christmas alive on the North Shore!
Polynesian Cultural Center’s hoike celebrates Lāʻie temple centennial with hula
“Many thanks go to countless hands who helped put this production into order.” He described all of their contributions as “a humble offering through our cultural lens to the beauty, joy and sacredness of the Laie temple. My hope as a kumu hula is that we can leave a mark for our children, so that they will know how much we cherish the temple.”
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Two new VP’s at Polynesian Cultural Center
The Polynesian Cultural Center has recently named two new vice presidents: Jarod Hester, PCC VP of Finance and Chief Finance Officer (CFO); and Tai Vuniwai, PCC VP of Human Resources
Polynesian College and High School Football Players of the Year of 2017 nominees announced
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. Also, the PFHoF announces the nominees for the 2017 High School Player of the Year Award.
2017 Polynesian High School “Player of the Year” finalists announced
For the first time this year, the PFHOF has announced five finalists for the inaugural 2017 Polynesian High School Football Player of the Year Award. The five 2017 finalists, selected from a watch list of 50-plus possibles, include: QB Chevan Cordeiro (St. Louis, Honolulu); LB Palaie Gaoteote (Bishop Gorman, Las Vegas); ATH Talanoa Hufanga (Crescent Valley, Corvallis, OR); ATH Brandon Kaho (Reno High, Reno, NV); and LB Solomon Tuliaupupu (Mater Dei, Santa Ana, CA).
Polynesian Football Hall of Fame announces 2018 Professional Inductees
PFHOF names 2018 inductees The Polynesian Football Hall of Fame — which in partnership with the Polynesian Cultural Center has established a permanent “home” that is open free to the public — recently announced the professional player and contributor “class of 2018.”...
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: Fijian Spirit House: History, Meaning & Cultural Role
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.
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