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PCC News – May 2016

Corrections to the PCC Maori Waka Taua story:   Please note: An earlier version of this story contained several incorrect facts and/or repeated several questionable “myths.” We replaced it with a more accurate history of the PCC’s Maori waka taua story, by CLICKING...

How to Carve a Tiki Statue

Fun Fact: Tiki is a Maori word; ki’i is the Hawaiian equivalent, but we’ll stick with the Maori version because it’s so prevalent. Also, the plural form of Polynesian nouns in their respective languages is not made by adding S — some writers won’t even add an S when...

Samoan Gardening

 Before Europeans arrived in our islands, Samoans typically subsisted on farming and fishing. Breadfruit, banana, taro, giant taro and, of course, coconuts are the most common food crops, and are still cultivated today.  When trading with other islands became more...

Banana Cream Pie

Banana Cream Pie

  This month we present an all time favorite, not just here on the islands, but across the world....Banana Cream Pie. It even has it's own day in the U.S. - March 2 - "Banana Cream Pie Day"!   Undoubtedly, the ingredient that makes or breaks this recipe is the...

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