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Celebrate the spirit of diversity here at the Polynesian Cultural Center

by Kaiwen Cheng | Jul 1, 2022 | News at the Center

As soon as you step into the island of O‘ahu, you will captivated by the beauty of its fascinating views. When you pay more attention to the surroundings, you will feel the wind pushing you and the birds humming above you. It seems like everything is trying to take...

Hawaiian Wood Carving Meaning & Tradition

by Mikaele | Mar 13, 2019 | Cultures of Polynesia, Hawai'i, News at the Center

Doug Christy, a 37-year veteran Maori wood carver for the Polynesian Cultural Center (PCC) in Laie, Hawaii, learned his craft from his father, who also worked at the PCC for many years. Now he and the other senior carvers at the Center teach those same skills to a new...

Doug Christy Carries on Father’s Wood Carving Legacy

by Mikaele | Mar 13, 2019 | Aotearoa, Cultures of Polynesia

Doug Christy, a Maori carver at the Polynesian Cultural Center for the past 37 years, is continuing the legacy of his father, the late Epanaia Whaanga Christy. The senior Christy, or “Uncle Barney”, worked at the Center until just a few months before he...

Polynesian Cultural Center Review: Through an Aussie’s Eyes

by Guest Blogger | Sep 12, 2017 | Aotearoa, Cultures of Polynesia, Ha: Breath of Life, Hawai'i, Hawai’i Travel Tips, Samoa, Tahiti, Tonga, Villages

As much as we like telling the world about visiting the Polynesian Cultural Center, we LOVE it when we can share the experiences of our guests. Here is a great blog by Helena Kreis, an aspiring travel blogger from Australia (http://www.throughanaussieseyes.com)....

Celebrate the spirit of diversity here at the Polynesian Cultural Center

Hawaiian Wood Carving Meaning & Tradition

Doug Christy Carries on Father’s Wood Carving Legacy

Polynesian Cultural Center Review: Through an Aussie’s Eyes

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