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Mahalo i ka ʻāina: How to respect the culture, island, and locals while enjoying your vacation

Mahalo i ka ʻāina: How to respect the culture, island, and locals while enjoying your vacation

by Kirkham Dooley | Jun 18, 2022 | Hawai'i, Hawai’i Travel Tips

Mahalo i ka ʻāina is how to respect the culture, island, and locals. Hawai`i is the paradise escape for millions of tourists each year. With the islands’ good weather, clean ocean, and amazing landscapes, it captures the admiration of all who visit. But beneath this...
Polynesian Cultural Center 2022 Summer Updates

Polynesian Cultural Center 2022 Summer Updates

by Quinney Sua'ava | Jun 14, 2022 | News at the Center

The Polynesian Cultural Center is excited to return to the scheduled hours, activities, etc., available throughout the park this summer. In order to make sure that you are truly prepared to have your vacation of a lifetime, we offer this blog which provides all the...
Traditional Hawaiian Kālua Pork: 4 Ways to Cook It

Traditional Hawaiian Kālua Pork: 4 Ways to Cook It

by Quinney Sua ava | May 24, 2022 | Eat Polynesia!, Hawai'i, Luau & Party, Main Dishes, Recipes

“Kalua Pork, or as many Polynesians call it Kalua Pig”, is a delicacy and classic Hawaiian food. Kalua means to cook underground. Therefore, traditional Hawaiian Kalua pig is cooked in an earth oven. Making kalua pork doesn’t require much hands-on...
Choosing the Right Shoes for Hawaiian Adventures and Activities

Choosing the Right Shoes for Hawaiian Adventures and Activities

by Sloane Tipton | May 15, 2022 | Hawai’i Travel Tips

Are you planning a trip to Hawaii and are unsure of what shoes to wear? One of the biggest mistakes tourists coming to Hawaii make is wearing the wrong types of shoes (that and forgetting to put in the sunscreen). This will lead to sore feet, which will put a damper...
Mahalo Ve: One Love, One Gratitude: Meaning, Origins & Cultural Spirit

Mahalo Ve: One Love, One Gratitude: Meaning, Origins & Cultural Spirit

by John Paolo Asetre | May 6, 2022 | Cultures of Polynesia

Mahalo is a famous Hawaiian word which means “thank you”, or to express gratitude. This is one of the common greetings, rather like “aloha”, used in everyday life in the Hawaiian culture. People usually say this after a kind gesture or a positive experience such as...
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