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The Māori Legend of Rata, and the Enchanted Tree

The Māori Legend of Rata, and the Enchanted Tree

by Nina Jones | Jul 14, 2023 | Aotearoa, Cultures of Polynesia

Note: Different Māori communities have varying adaptations of this legend. We respectfully submit a version based off of Chapter 7 from the 1855 publication POLYNESIAN MYTHOLOGY & ANCIENT TRADITIONAL HISTORY OF THE NEW ZEALANDERS AS FURNISHED BY THEIR PRIESTS AND...
Waikīkī to Lāʻie – 35 miles and a world apart

Waikīkī to Lāʻie – 35 miles and a world apart

by Nina Jones | Jun 12, 2023 | Hawai’i Travel Tips

Waikiki’s history extends far back. Rising from a swampland, Waikīkī, which translates to “spouting waters”, offered a protected beach, multiple water sources and good, flat ground to build fishponds and taro fields. It was an easy choice for this area to become...
World Fireknife Championship 2023 – Junior and Intermediate Division

World Fireknife Championship 2023 – Junior and Intermediate Division

by Nina Jones | May 22, 2023 | News at the Center, Samoa

Wednesday, May 6, 2023, started off with a bang as the 30th Annual World Fireknife Championships opened with the 2023 Junior and Intermediate World Fireknife competitors. Our 13 Junior (6-12) and 30 Intermediate (13- 17) warriors set the stage on fire! Don’t let these...
Women of the World Fireknife Championship, 2023

Women of the World Fireknife Championship, 2023

by Nina Jones | May 22, 2023 | News at the Center, Samoa

May 10, 2023 was a special night for women’s sports as the Polynesian Cultural Center welcomed five amazing female warriors to the stage during the 30th Annual World Fireknife Competition, 2023 – Women’s Division. “Just know, the women are just as good as the men,...
2023 World Fireknife Championship Results

2023 World Fireknife Championship Results

by Nina Jones | May 22, 2023 | News at the Center, Samoa

Bringing you the final results of the Men’s Division for the 2023 World Fireknife Championship!  This year we celebrate the 30th anniversary of this worldside competition. The lineup began with 30 competitors fighting it out on Wednesday, May 10th. They came...
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