26th Moanikeala Hula Festival

by | Jan 28, 2016 | Cultures of Polynesia

PCC puts on 26th annual Moanikeala Hula Festival Following a brief Hawaiian flag-raising ceremony, village “chief” Kaipo Manoa explained the festival honors the PCC’s original kumu hula, Aunty Sally Moanikeala Wood Naluai. “I was really surprised at the spirit of...
Tongan Lupulu Recipe

Tongan Lupulu Recipe

by | Dec 17, 2015 | Eat Polynesia!, Tonga

Make your own Tongan lūpulu at home You don’t need to live on a tropical island or cook in an underground oven to make lūpulu, one of Tonga’s most favorite dishes for your own feast:  As Alamoti Taumoepeau, manager of the Tonga Village at the Polynesian Cultural...

Training with the Heart and Soul of Polynesia

by | Oct 28, 2015 | News at the Center

Over the years the Polynesian Cultural Center has used various human resource training programs, many of them recognized around the world, but recently the PCC is taking a new tack — or more correctly, is turning to ancient Polynesian values to instill a PCC-specific...
Traditional Fijian Meke Dance

Traditional Fijian Meke Dance

by | Oct 14, 2015 | Cultures of Polynesia, Fiji

When I first saw a Fijian dance at the Polynesian Cultural Center, I thought I would fall asleep. But each time I saw their performance, my appreciation grew for their songs, derua, and dances. I also grew to love the Fijian people. They are so giving, friendly, and...

August News Around Laie

by | Aug 27, 2015 | News at the Center

News in-and-around the PCC Hukilau Marketplace, Laie Courtyard hotel dedication ceremonies: A General Authority of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints officially dedicated the Polynesian Cultural Center’s new Hukilau Marketplace on August 29, 2015. “We...