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Coconut Shrimp with fresh ginger sauce from the Polynesian Cultural Center
Coconut Shrimp – it’s everywhere in Oahu. Restaurants, food trucks, even convenience stores. Yes, it’s THAT delicious! But the most sought after dishes are arguably the three food trucks next to the shrimp ponds just north of the country town of Kahuku. The debate...
In a Word: Ohana means family
An integral part of Hawaiian culture is the care and nurturing of family, or ohana. From ancient times to the present Hawaiians embrace the opportunity of living in the company of aunts, uncles, cousins, grandparents and yes, even the in-laws.
Polynesian Football Hall of Fame, PCC ties back-story
While standing in front of the classy PFHOF galley during his welcoming remarks for the Jan. 20, 2018, enshrinement ceremony, Alfred Grace, president and CEO of the PCC, said, “This is very much a part of the Polynesian Cultural Center, which was created to preserve and portray the cultures of Polynesia.”
PFHOF enshrines Class of 2018 at PCC
“Polynesians have, without a doubt, had a significant impact on the game of football,” Sikahema said………“Polynesians have, without a doubt, had a significant impact on the game of football,” Vai Sikahema said.
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Role as Mana Inspires PCC Performer
Tane Falevai — the handsome and multi-talented Tongan who for the past four years has been playing the main character of Mana in the Polynesian Cultural Center’s world-famous evening production, Hā: Breath of Life — said the role inspires him in real life to be a...
2016 We Are Samoa High School Cultural Arts Event
Whereas three days of fire knife championship competition provides plenty of excitement and action, the PCC’s We Are Samoa High School Cultural Arts Event earlier that morning instilled a sense of pride in heritage and appreciation for the youth as they strive to...
2016 World Fireknife Championship
The first night — All senior ‘warriors’ compete: As far as our guests and visitors are concerned the Polynesian Cultural Center’s 24th annual We Are Samoa Festival World Fireknife Championships began the evening of Thursday, May 12, 2016, in the Hale Aloha, and...
Loko’i’a: Hawaiian Aquaculture
Ever wanted to catch fish without actually fishing? Hawaiians created an ingenious way to farm fish in their natural habitat by building an enclosed section of ocean. There they raised fish, somewhat like raising animals on a farm. Loko'i'a or fishponds were made by...
Pulefano Galea’i: The History of PCC’s Special Event and Samoan Knife Dancing
As the Polynesian Cultural Center prepares to celebrate its 24th annual Samoan World Fireknife Championship and We Are Samoa Festival on May 12-14, 2016, we turn to PCC retiree and High Talking Chief (an aloali’i of Manu’a) Galea’i “Pule” Pulefano for his historical...
PCC News – May 2016
Corrections to the PCC Maori Waka Taua story: Please note: An earlier version of this story contained several incorrect facts and/or repeated several questionable “myths.” We replaced it with a more accurate history of the PCC’s Maori waka taua story, by CLICKING...
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