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VIP Visitor in Fiji: Ratu Naiqama Lalabalavu visits the Center
On Monday, August 19, 2024, the Polynesian Cultural Center was honored to host one of the three paramount chiefs of Fiji and his delegation. After attending a climate change conference on Palau in Micronesia, Ratu Naiqama Lalabalavu, the Speaker to the Parliament of...
Iosepa Launch 2024: Voyaging Canoe Sets Sail During FestPac
Iosepa, the beautiful 57-foot single-masted waʻa kaulua (double hulled) voyaging canoe - stewarded by BYU–Hawaii and maintained by the Polynesian Cultural Center - is set to launch May 30th from Haleʻiwa Harbor and will be participating in the FestPAC Wa’a arrival on...
5 Instagram Worthy Backdrops at the Center
The Polynesian Cultural Center is in the bright town of Lāʻie, where visitors will experience a day of beauty and culture. You will find unique cultural architecture, and meaningful designs set in serene tropical backdrops. This blog highlights the top 5 Instagram...
2023 Christmas at the Hukilau Marketplace Schedule
Our 2023 Christmas at the Hukilau Marketplace begins! Looking for unique activities for your 2023 Christmas holidays? Join the Polynesian Cultural Center for our annual Christmas events at the Hukilau Marketplace this year in beautiful Lāʻie for some holiday...
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Waikīkī to Lāʻie – 35 miles and a world apart
The first place most people plan to visit when visiting Hawai‘i is the famous Waikīkī strip. Learn the history and the great selection of things to do along one of the most famous beaches in the world.
World Fireknife Championship 2023 – Junior and Intermediate Division
Wednesday, May 6, 2023, started off with a bang as the 30th Annual World Fireknife Championships opened with the 2023 Junior and Intermediate World Fireknife competitors.
Women of the World Fireknife Championship, 2023
Samoan culture has many powerful women leaders, so it is no surprise that the number of young women competing in the Word Fireknife Champsionships keep rising. May 10, 2023 was a special night for women’s sports as the Polynesian Cultural Center welcomed five amazing female warriors to the stage during the 30th Annual World Fireknife Competition, 2023 – Women’s Division.
2023 World Fireknife Championship Results
Celebrating their 30th year in a big way, the World Fireknife Competition crowned this year’s champion on May 11, 2023. Congratulations Falaniko Penesa, now winner of the 2017, 2019, and 2023 competitions and Fa’afetai to all of our competitors, judges, staff and supporters.
We Are Samoa 2023: Event Highlights, Cultural Performances & Traditions
The We Are Samoa Festival was established to perpetuate the values and traditions of Samoan culture through learning and performance, and to increase knowledge, harmony, and respect for one’s self and for others.
Faʻalifu Faʻi: Samoan Green Bananas in Coconut Milk
Fa’alifu Fa’i is a favorite item in Samoa and the Polynesian Cultural Center is proud to share this starchy gem with our readers. The ingredients are simple, as is the preparation. The results are an amazing, savory side dish.
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