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Polynesian Cultural Center showcases Cook Islanders

by Mikaele | Jul 14, 2017 | Cultures of Polynesia, News at the Center, Other

The Polynesian Cultural Center will showcase a group of 17 performers and cultural leaders from the Cook Islands for a six-week run from July 17-August 24, 2017. PCC manager William Mahoni, who has been coordinating the group’s appearance at the Center, said, “We have...

PCC Samoan Fire Knives vs. Batons

by Mikaele | Jul 3, 2017 | Cultures of Polynesia, Samoa

Former baton majorette looks at Samoan fire knives A former baton-twirling majorette shared several interesting observations after watching the Polynesian Cultural Center’s recent Samoan World Fireknife Championships in May 2017. Sister Sue Ann Long, 73, is a...

Palusami Recipe of Polynesia

by Nina Jones | Jun 19, 2017 | Cultures of Polynesia, Eat Polynesia!, Recipes, Samoa

One of the first truly Polynesian dishes served to me when arriving in La’ie was an amazing little dish Samoans call Palusami. The website Cooking Hawaii defines it as: “A traditional Samoan dish of wrapped bundles of taro leaves with a coconut and onion...

How Rapa Nui’s Moai came to the PCC

by Nina Jones | Jun 12, 2017 | Cultures of Polynesia, Other

People come from around the world to visit The Polynesian Cultural Center (PCC) where they can immerse themselves in 6 amazing island cultures, Hawaii, Aotearoa, Fiji, Samoa, Tahiti and Tonga. Each ‘village’ provides in-depth experiences in history,...

Toa O Samoa: Samoans in the Armed Forces

by Guest Blogger | May 25, 2017 | Cultures of Polynesia, Samoa

Guest Blogger J.M. Levi is half-Samoan or afatasi and grew up in Missouri. We are pleased to feature her thoughts on Toa-o-Samoa – Samoans who serve in the military in honor of Memorial Day. In 1872, Samoa agreed to allow the United States of America to build...

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