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30th Annual World Fireknife Championship tickets now available!

30th Annual World Fireknife Championship tickets now available!

The Polynesian Cultural Center is proud to announce the 30th Annual World Fireknife Championship on May 3, 10, and 11, 2023 with the celebration “We are Samoa” scheduled for May 6. Competitors from around the world come to compete in this epic competition. Categories include not just adults. Our Junior and Intermediate competitors also have their chance to be crowned the best in their age groups.

Honoring the Māori Language Through Inspired Quotes

Honoring the Māori Language Through Inspired Quotes

This week’s blog honors the beautiful Māori language. Originally shared with staff and volunteers at the Polynesian Cultural Center in the Fall of 2022, these historic quotes from revered Māori leaders were compiled by Tainui Johnston, who is fulfilliing his Academic Training requirements at the Islands of Aotearoa at the Center. We are honored to share his tribute with our readers.

Māori Boil-up: The Ultimate Comfort Food

Māori Boil-up: The Ultimate Comfort Food

“Growing up, our Boil-ups mainly consisted of pork bones, bacon bones (cheap but heaps of meat on the bones), mutton or whatever other meat was on Special, Watercress and Puha (Sow Thistles … which aren’t actually thistles.) Mum often added silverbeet, turnip tops or spinach to make it go further. We loved all variations of Mum’s Boil-up. During all my pregnancies I craved Mum’s Boil-up. They comforted me, made me happy, and for some reason they were extra reka (sweet/delicious).”

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