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How to Easily Remove Coconut “Meat” From the Shell
Millions of people have enjoyed the coconut demonstrations in the Polynesian Cultural Center’s Samoan Village. The young men — who do all the cooking, you may remember — make it look so easy; but once you’re back home and you’re tempted to buy a coconut from the...
7 Village Bars
Seven Village Bars pays honor to our 7 beautiful Polynesian cultures represented at the Polynesian Cultural Center: Hawaii, Fiji, Maori, Tahiti, Tonga, Rapa Nui and Samoa NOTE: Use an extra large cookie sheet measuring 11 x 17 or 1/2 sheet professional pan measuring...
Tongan Taovala: Meaning, Origins & Cultural Significance
When one of the Polynesian Cultural Center’s most senior managers recently retired after 45 years of service, Alamoti “Moti” Taumoepeau — “chief” of the PCC’s Tongan Village — gave him a traditional laufala mat hand-woven from strips of dried pandanus leaves,...
Christmas in Tonga
The PCC is proud to share this lovely story by contributing blogger, Mike Foley regarding Tongan Christmas memories from our PCC family, which was orignially published in December 2015. Two of our Tongan PCC managers originally from the Friendly Islands share some of...
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PCC News and Updates 12-14
Our New Hukilau Marketplace undergoes soft opening Part of the Polynesian Cultural Center’s new Hukilau Marketplace underwent a “soft opening” on December 10, 2014. More specifically: Goo’s Plantation Store, “which is a throw-back to Goo’s Old Plantation Store, that...
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 Ora Na: Greeting, Meaning & Cultural Context
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...
Tonga’s Noble Heritage: History, Meaning & Cultural Pride
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...
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