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PCC celebrates 27th annual Moanikeala Hula Festival
As it has for the past several years, the Polynesian Cultural Center hosted its annual Moanikeala Hula Festival on February 4, 2017, in a perfect setting — under the monkeypod tree in the Hawaiian Village. PCC’s current kumu hula [or hula master teacher] Pomaika’i...
Ambassador Macadamia Nut Chicken Recipe from the Polynesian Cultural Center
Restaurants around the world change their menus regularly to reflect current popular dishes, economic necessities and the imagination and skills of the current chef. But there are always favorite dishes that patrons remember fondly. The Polynesian Cultural Center is...
PCC Hawaii Village Native Plant Displays: Species, Stories & Significance
The Hawaiian Islands are an archipelago of 8 major islands and multiple small outcroppings. They are considered the most isolated land mass on earth. Very few native plants have survived the invasion of foreign ornamental and crop vegetation. The Hawaii Village at the...
Pack Hawaii
How to Pack for Your Hawaiian Vacation We know you want to look and feel your best while visiting Hawaii. Here are a few suggestions for a cool and comfortable trip. First, think about what activities you want to do when you get here. Next, figure out what items...
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Enjoy Laie Style Entertainment
...and still more at the PCC’s new Hukilau Marketplace PCC’s Hukilau Marketplace is also a great place just to relax and enjoy the old Laie charm. There will often be free entertainment at the Gazebo, several historical statues, even a few of what people in the...
A whole lotta local vendors
Other vendors offer unique products at PCC marketplace And if you’re looking for something unusual, several of our vendors offer unique products and/or services, including: Amusement Ink Kiosk airbrushes tattoos with non-toxic paint that dry instantly, are...
Authentic Local Food
Local vendors also serve up a delicious range of ono eats If you’re ono (hungry) for a snack or something more casual to eat, our PCC In-Center marketing team has together an amazing variety of possibilities, many of them with roots on the North Shore. You’re going...
Pounders Restaurant
PCC’s Pounders restaurant redefines dining in Laie Pounders, our Hukilau Marketplace restaurant named after a nearby bodysurfing beach, brings a whole new level of dining to Laie, one that’s totally different from our more traditional luau and buffet meals. Pounder’s...
Hukilau Marketplace Shopping
Hukilau Marketplace offers unique shopping opportunities Our designers and PCC team have assembled a fantastic variety of shops, kiosks and local, independent vendors that provide a spectrum of retail gift items, souvenirs, and regional products not readily...
The Meaning and History of the Haka
Story by Polynesian Cultural Blogger, Bobby Akoi, Jr I was in high school when I first witnessed my first haka in Hilo put on by a dance troupe from New Zealand. The first thing that came out of my mouth was, “WOW”. It was so powerful it gave me goose bumps all over...
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