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PFHOF Announces ‘College Player of Year’ Finalists
SPECIAL UPDATE: The 2017 Polynesian Football Hall of Fame College Player of the Year is Sefo Liufau The Polynesian Football Hall of Fame announced its five Polynesian College Football Player of the Year Award Finalists on November 22. They present the annual award to...
How to Rain-Proof a Samoan Fale
Rain Proofed Living Q: What did the Samoans who traditionally lived in open-sided fale or houses do when it rained heavily? A: Centuries ago the old Samoans figured out a way to weave a series of pola or “blinds” made from coconut-leaf fronds that were...
Do Hula Dancers Still Use “Grass Skirts”?
Grass Skirts, or Not? So-called “grass skirts” have always been a misnomer; however, Hawaiians and other Polynesians have traditionally used strips of natural fibers, barks and other materials to create various skirts and adornment. The purpose of such skirts, beyond...
PART III – Pearl Harbor and WWII Histories from La’ie: Mixing It Up in La’ie
SEGMENT III: Mixing It Up In Laie In Part 3 of our series of Laie during World War II, we learn from the recollections of Laverne Pukahi, Joe Ah Quin and Gladys Pualoa Ahuna about how the locals entertained themselves, what it was like to be surrounded by numerous...
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Favorites in Tahiti
Surprise! Our Tahitian Village guests love eating free samples Heitiare Pane’e, our PCC Tahitian Village “chiefess” or manager, reports that sampling faraoa opa’a or traditional Tahitian coconut bread is one of the favorite guest activities in the village. “We...
Tahiti E! Ia Orana!
By Polynesian Cultural Blogger Bobby Akoi, Jr. Have you ever been to a Polynesian show and watched as the female dancers moved their hips in circles at a crazy fast speed? Do you want to know how they do it? It's actually very simple, but it takes a lot of...
2014 November Hukilau Marketplace Update
Update on PCC’s Hukilau Marketplace, nearby hotel As indicated in the October issue of the Polynesian Cultural Center e-Newsletter, Kealii Haverly, Director of In-Center Marketing, continues to report that several stores in the PCCs new Hukilau Marketplace — which...
2014 Christmas Lagoon
Enjoy Christmas canoe rides again at the Polynesian Cultural Center Once again, visitors can experience our “Christmas in Polynesia” on select evenings in December with seasonal canoe rides and other performances that are especially designed as wholesome family...
A Noble Heritage: Tonga
Mālō e Lelei, the Tongans say in greeting, as we focus on their village and activities in our November 2014 e-newsletter. Tongan culture is still very much alive, not only here at the Polynesian Cultural Center, but back home in the South Pacific and among our people...
A Tongan Wedding: Courtship and Marriage on the Isle of Tonga
By Polynesian Cultural Blogger Bobby Akoi, Jr. One of my favorite times of the year is celebrating a wedding of a couple. I’ve been to almost every ethnic wedding you can think of and had the awesome privilege of marrying some of them. But I can honestly say that...
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