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Orgills report on Latter-day Saint mission presidency
“You have never left our hearts and our thoughts. It was a very powerful thing for us to remember that the Polynesian Cultural Center was called a place of miracles from the very beginning… That’s because of the special people who are here and the work you do. We want you to know that we love you. The feelings of gratitude we have are beyond my abilities to describe.”
The Polynesian Cultural Center legacy is all about Ohana (family)
Polynesian Cultural Center 'ohana [family] Hawaii is famous for its aloha spirit. Many experience the genuine warmth of the local people, to the extent they begin to feel like ‘ohana — family. That definitely happens a lot at the Polynesian Cultural Center. But what...
Pani Popo – Try this sticky, gooey Samoan treat
Pani Popo, or coconut buns, comes from Samoa and is made from yeast bread and sweetened coconut milk. Many people find it tastes more like glazed donuts, and with basic adjustments, such as substituting grapeseed or coconut oil for the butter, you can make a delicious treat that is dairy-free, while using coconut flour will make it gluten free. This is a very easy-to-modify dish, no matter what the dietary restrictions. LOOK! Our recipe comes with an instructional video!
Turkey Tail Adobo Recipe
We introduced this recipe four years ago. Who knew it would be our iconic cornerstone in Polynesian recipes? We sure didn't. But month after month Adobo Turkey Tails breaks records. Yes, its got a lot of fat, but that gives it that special crunchy flavor. Enjoy (in...
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Lāʻie News
Other PCC, community news PCC’s ’12 Days of Christmas’: From December 10-23, 2015, the Polynesian Cultural Center celebrated the season with it’s “12 Days of a Christmas” — a wonderful series of special activities designed to enhance the holidays for families, that...
2015 Aloha Spirit Award – Mat Lotomau
Delsa Moe, Vice President Cultural Presentations and Jimmy Mapu, Director Guest Services (far left) join President of the Polynesian Cultural Center, Alfred Grace (far right) in congratulating Mat Lotomau (center with lei) who won the Spirit of Aloha Award along with...
Mele and Iosepa 2015
Christmas is a special time on the islands. We not only celebrate the joy and magic of the season, we know how to have fun! As a special holiday gift, we have prepared our own Christmas tale. Iosepa is our brave, Fijiian warrior. He is mighty, he is strong, he is a...
Tongan Lupulu Recipe
Make your own Tongan lūpulu at home You don’t need to live on a tropical island or cook in an underground oven to make lūpulu, one of Tonga’s most favorite dishes for your own feast: As Alamoti Taumoepeau, manager of the Tonga Village at the Polynesian Cultural...
Tonga, the Friendly Islands
Malo e lele! Welcome to the friendly islands of the Kingdom of Tonga. There are about 171 islands in the three main island groups of Tongatapu, Ha’apai, and Vava’u. Tonga has the distinction of being the only island nation that was never formally colonized by a...
Tonga Time
Tonga, like it’s cousins across the Pacific, has it's own approach to time. Today may mean tomorrow. Half an hour may be more like two hours or in some cases two days or even a week. If you are a foreigner this may take a bit of adjusting to, but remember you are on...
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