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LIMU: A simply delicious Hawaiian superfood
Traditionally used as a seasoning for poke or green salads, as a garnish for stew, or simply as a side dish, limu is packed with fresh nutrition.
2019 Polynesian football players honored
As we celebrate the accomplishments of the inductees, we are quickly reminded by what guiding principles allowed them to make it thus far. Culture, family and a deep connection and appreciation to one’s roots have helped the inductees make a lasting impact in the hearts and minds of all those who know them. It is their families, communities and cultures that are honored along with these men. PFHOF is a way to honor the past and draw strength from it. It’s a way to say we are making our mark on history. Our culture makes us the people and players we are! Our culture and our very being are inseparable.
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.
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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.
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,...
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