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Women now have their own division at the 2019 World Fireknife Championship

Women now have their own division at the 2019 World Fireknife Championship

by Mikaele | Jan 8, 2019 | Cultures of Polynesia, Samoa

Exciting addition to 2019 World Fireknife Championship “Soon after the Polynesian Cultural Center’s 2018 World Fireknife Championship competition ended last May, we began preparing to make the 27th annual competition from May 8-11, 2019, even...
Poke as it’s meant to be: simple, fresh, full of aloha

Poke as it’s meant to be: simple, fresh, full of aloha

by Nina Jones | Dec 14, 2018 | Eat Polynesia!, Kid Friendly, Luau & Party, Side Dishes

  One of the greatest pleasures of my job is my regular visits to Chef Felix Tai of Pounders Restaurant. Not only do I get the chance to try out some incredibly ono recipes, I get to spend 2 hours or more with a passionate, somewhat excitable, “food is my...
Adventure Tips for the Polynesian Cultural Center

Adventure Tips for the Polynesian Cultural Center

by Nina Jones | Sep 28, 2018 | Hawai’i Travel Tips

1. Prepare for rain Bring a rain parka or umbrella (or purchase one at one of our many stores). We are on the windward side of the island and can have showers on the sunniest of days. It’s what makes us clean and green! Rain can last a handful of minutes or throughout...
Spam Musubi in Hawaii: Recipe, Origins & Cultural Significance

Spam Musubi in Hawaii: Recipe, Origins & Cultural Significance

by Nina Jones | Sep 11, 2018 | Eat Polynesia!, Kid Friendly

Spam, that strange meat loaf from a can, has become so popular in Hawaii that they actually keep it in locked shelving at the grocery store. It is no surprise that the beloved meat has found its way to the top of a musubi. Musubi comes from the Japanese rice ball...
“Huki” costumes take a year-plus to design and produce

“Huki” costumes take a year-plus to design and produce

by Mikaele | Aug 20, 2018 | News at the Center

Pictured above: The final versions of three Huki costume designs Roger Ewens created after consulting extensively with PCC cultural specialists and other members of the Huki committee: (left-right) a 1940s-era Hawaiian hula outfit (with ti-leaf skirt). An unusual blue...
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