Laie sesquicentennial celebration: In early 1865 — 150 years ago — The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints purchased the two ahupuaa [traditional Hawaiian land divisions] of Laie, and established the small community as a Mormon plantation, headquarters and...
Mark Your Calendars: Samoan Fireknife Championships, Festival The Polynesian Cultural Center will stage the 23rd annual We Are Samoa World Fireknife Championships… May 7, 2015 (Thursday), 7 p.m. in the Hale Aloha: junior (ages 6-11), intermediate (12-17) and...
Check out our “New” Aliʻi Lūʻau “It is still the Alii Luau. We haven’t changed the name,” said PCC Islands Director Steve Laulu, who also oversees the luau. “We want our guests to understand that we continue to honor Hawaii, our host islands — and not just...
Polynesian Football Hall of Fame opens at PCC Dedication of the new Polynesian Football Hall of Fame Class of 2015 Polynesian Football Hall of Fame inductees, family representatives, current Heisman Trophy winner and 2015 Polynesian College Player of the Year Marcus...
Story by Polynesian Cultural Blogger, Bobby Akoi, Jr I was in high school when I first witnessed my first haka in Hilo put on by a dance troupe from New Zealand. The first thing that came out of my mouth was, “WOW”. It was so powerful it gave me goose bumps all over...
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