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Tongan Wedding and Funeral Ceremonies: Strength and Honor Through Family Unity
As explained on the official website of the Kingdom of Tonga...."family is the central unit of Tongan life." "Tongan society is guided by four core values, all of which combine to ensure a generous and genuine welcome to visitors to the Kingdom; Fefaka’apa’apa’aki...
PCC and Other Laie News
Other PCC and related news PFHOF sets inaugural prep all-star game in Hawaii: The Polynesian Football Hall of Fame — whose museum display is located near the Hukilau Market Place main entrance of the Polynesian Cultural Center and features FREE-ADMISSION — has set...
Aunty Ellen Gay’s “Graduation”
Dela Rosa ‘graduates’ after 43 years Ellen Gay Kekuaokalani Dela Rosa (shown at left), PCC’s long-time Theater Director, retired on her 65th birthday, August 5, 2016, after working for the Polynesian Cultural Center for 43 years. Several hundred co-workers, friends...
Fijians Share Several Unique Cultural Aspects with Hawaiians
During a recent retirement farewell event for former Hawaiian cultural specialist Keith Awai (CLICK HERE to view video from this great celebration), PCC Fijian Village “chief” Ratu Seru Inoke Suguturaga noted the while Polynesians share many similar cultural aspects...
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Like the Maori: Thin the Veil Between You and Your Ancestors
Last week, I visited the Polynesian Cultural Center’s Maori village. I wanted to learn more about the taiaha (Maori weapon) and its significance to Maori culture. After learning from the natives, I joined the tourists in watching their cultural presentation. Just like...
Eat Polynesia! Banana Guava Pie
In my last post about Chocolate Haupia Pie, I promised more recipes for the pie making season. Today's pie of choice is another pie for the warm weather months of summer; it's a pie that's bursting with fresh tropical tastes and the tangy flavor of tropical...
Chocolate Haupia Pie Recipe – Eat Polynesia!
Pie, pie, pie! Everybody loves pie, and as the month of August comes to an end, fall begins and brings with it prime pie eating season. Obviously, pie is delicious at any time of year. There's pumpkin pie, apple pie, cherry pie, and a host of others that can all be...
Eat Polynesia! Haupia, A Sweet Coconut Dessert
Everyone loves a good luau. What's not to love? Traditionally used by Hawaiians to celebrate things like the launch of a new canoe, a wedding, or a victory at war, luaus usually had hundreds, if not thousands of people in attendance. Traditional and modern day luaus...
2014 Iosepa Summer Launch
The Iosepa — the Brigham Young University–Hawaii/Polynesian Cultural Center’s Hawaiian sailing canoe —left its permanent home berth in the PCC’s Hawaiian Village on August 51, 2014, and is currently moored off Hukilau Beach in Laie, in preparation for its next...
Ta Moko: Maori Tattooing
Ever since I read Keri Hulme’s The Bone People, I have been fascinated with Maori symbols and tattoos, particularly the meanings and significance behind each line of the work. The facial tattoos kinda scared me, but the patterns were still captivating. According to...
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