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World Fireknife Competition
Ticket information and schedules are available for the 2019 Fireknife Competition held at the Polynesian Cultural Ceneter! New features are on the website, including a link to our live stream.
Samoan Family Traditions: The Sacred Duty of Brothers in Samoa
In the Samoan culture, a brother is always supposed to protect his sister, as reflected in the old Samoan saying “The pupil of a brother’s eye is his sister”.
Polynesian Symbolism at PCC: Meaning, Origins & Cultural Insights
Polynesians use symbolic meanings embodied in words, carvings, designs and more to represent deeper or hidden meanings. Hawaiians call those meanings kaona.
President’s Council at PCC: Purpose, Impact & Cultural Connections
To say that the executive leadership of the Polynesian Cultural Center is both diverse and deeply committed to their mission to “Preserve and portray the cultures, arts and crafts of Polynesia; and contribute to the educational development” of our students and staff would be an understatement.
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Toa O Samoa: Samoans in the Armed Forces
Toa o Samoa means “Warriors/Heroes of Samoa.” The Samoans serving in the US Armed Forces welcome all their fellow soldiers into their circle. As long as there are Samoans (and other Polynesians) serving, others serving will have a brother/sister for life. Your loved ones did not die alone, and those serving are not alone.
Sweet Memories of Paradise
Jimmy Mapu is one of our newest bloggers, but he has been with the Polynesian Cultural Center (PCC) for many years. During this time, he has generously shared both his experiences and his insights. We are very pleased to be able to share some of them with our readers. In this month’s blog, Jimmy shows how a simple phone call can turn into a tender moment built from the sweet memories of a visit to the PCC many years ago.
PCC’s Sione Milford: Immersed in Tongan culture
The Polynesian Cultural Center recently participated in a media blitz on the U.S. East coast that included our Tongan Culture Ambassador Sione Milford.
Pounders Restaurant’s custom pizza oven gives just the right touch to Hawaiian style Pizza
Innovation and style is the hallmark of Pounders Restaurant, situated in the Hukilau Marketplace at the entrance to the Polynesian Cultural Center. Two years old and counting, Pounders hosts the same ‘daring’ can-do attitude as the waves you find at the beach...
PCC’s Hukilau Marketplace celebrates second anniversary
The Polynesian Cultural Center celebrated the second anniversary of our popular Hukilau Marketplace by offering hundreds of community residents and visitors special entertainment and activities, and opening several new additions to its Roulotte Court (roulottes are...
Famous Lāʻie chef partners in Hukilau Marketplace poke food truck
Sam Choy (inset) opens a new Seafood & Poke truck with friend, Junior Ah You Famous Hawaiian chef Sam Choy, who was born and raised right here in Lāʻie, has partnered with Junior and Almira Ah You in opening Sam Choy & Tita’s Seafood & Poke food truck on...
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