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Hukilau Store at Old Lāʻie Bay
There’s something new at Hukilau Marketplace! It is a clothing shop that offers T-shirts and other items unique to this store. It also embraces the rich history of the hukilau in Lāʻie. The Hukilau Store at Old Lāʻie Bay occupies 1400 square feet in a building that...
VIP Visitor in Fiji: Ratu Naiqama Lalabalavu visits the Center
On Monday, August 19, 2024, the Polynesian Cultural Center was honored to host one of the three paramount chiefs of Fiji and his delegation. After attending a climate change conference on Palau in Micronesia, Ratu Naiqama Lalabalavu, the Speaker to the Parliament of...
Iosepa Launch 2024: Voyaging Canoe Sets Sail During FestPac
The beautiful 57-foot single-masted waʻa kaulua (double hull canoe) - stewarded by BYU–Hawaii and maintained by the Polynesian Cultural Center - is set to launch May 30th from Haleʻiwa Harbor and will be participating in the FestPAC Wa’a arrival on June 5th at Kualoa....
5 Instagram Worthy Backdrops at the Center
The Polynesian Cultural Center is in the bright town of Lāʻie, where visitors will experience a day of beauty and culture. You will find unique cultural architecture, and meaningful designs set in serene tropical backdrops. This blog highlights the top 5 Instagram...
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A Historic Celebration of the 60th Anniversary of the Polynesian Cultural Center
This week’s blog about our 60th anniversary extravaganza is packed full of stories, photos, livestream links, quotes, and links to more information. You don’t want to miss this one!
Sharing Loloma in the Fiji Village
Fane Koi shares her experience of sharing loloma with others in the Fiji Village at the Polynesian Cultural Center!
Center honors 60th anniversary “Living Treasures”
The Polynesian Cultural Center presented 14 “living treasures” and eight “exemplary service” awards during a special 60th anniversary event on August 9, 2023. The recipients were also provided a magnificent banquet in The Gateway Buffet facility. President and CEO P. Alfred Grace and Vice President of Cultural Presentations Tagaloataoa Delsa Atoa Moe praised the award recipients
Tailevu USA supports Fiji in a big way at event on Kakela Beach, O‘ahu
Tailevu USA, the non-profit organization to help students from the Tailevu Province of Fiji, held a large scale fundraising event here on the North Shore of Oahu filled with culture, tradition and generosity.
Hawaii Hospitality Hall of Fame inducts David O. McKay
Pres. David O. McKay has been honored for his support of the beautiful community of Laie and his vision of the impact of BYU-H and the Polynesian Cultural Center by the Hawaii Hospitality Hall of Fame.
Blaine and Cynthia Jacobson Return to the Polynesian Cultural Center
The Polynesian Cultural Center is pleased to welcome Blaine and Cynthia Jacobson. Blaine worked in Administration in the early 2000s. Now that they are retired, they are returning to the Center to serve as volunteers. Learn more about their upcoming assignment.
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