The King’s Chauffeur

by | Aug 5, 2016 | Cultures of Polynesia, Tonga

PCC chauffeur to the king and queen of Tonga “When I was called to the Administration office, I thought I was in trouble,” said Livingston Pita Unga, a half-Tongan-Samoan man who normally oversees the PCC Warehouse.  Instead, Unga was asked to chauffeur their...

PCC/BYUH Alumnus Returns

by | Jun 29, 2016 | News at the Center

PCC/BYUH alumnus returns with royal party The royal entourage who accompanied the king and queen of Tonga’s attendance at the grand reopening of the Polynesian Cultural Center’s recently renovated Tongan Village, included a 1994 PCC and BYU–Hawaii alumnus who now...

Polynesian Royalty

by | Mar 30, 2016 | Cultures of Polynesia, Tonga

We love our Polynesian royalty  Most people in modern Hawaii cherish the many reminders of our aloha state’s royal heritage. For example, we’re the only state graced by a royal palace — Iolani Palace in Honolulu; the Kamehameha Schools are the sole beneficiary of the...