Kalo & Poi Making with Lono Logan: Tradition, Process & Cultural Meaning
The Polynesian Cultural Center’s kalo consultant The significance of poi in Hawaiian culture cannot be understated. It is still very much an important and favorite food for many modern Hawaiians and can be purchased in most local grocery stores. Meet Lono Logan, a...
Polynesian Cultural Center hosts holiday ‘Giving Machines’
Amid the trumpeting of conch shells, Hawaiian chanting and Tahitian dancing, representatives from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, the Polynesian Cultural Center, and four local charities unveiled two “giving machines” in the Center’s Hukilau...
2019 Moanikeala Hula Festival – a week of celebration and learning
People all over the world love Hawaiian hula dancing, and serious hula dancers have much respect for their kumu (teachers). Haumana or students join halau (schools) based on the styles, traditions and reputation of the kumu. In Hawaii, it’s common for some...
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