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Polynesian Cultural Center’s hoike celebrates Lāʻie temple centennial with hula

Polynesian Cultural Center’s hoike celebrates Lāʻie temple centennial with hula

by Mikaele | Dec 10, 2019 | News at the Center

‘100 years of blessings, 100 years of joy’ Many people know that hula motions and even entire performances have meaning and tell stories, but they may not realize some of the stories portrayed actually reflect current lives and events. That’s why Pomaikai Krueger, the...
Traditional loi (taro) farming and poi preparation: The Polynesian Cultural Center comes full circle

Traditional loi (taro) farming and poi preparation: The Polynesian Cultural Center comes full circle

by Mikaele | Nov 26, 2019 | Cultures of Polynesia, Hawai'i

The Polynesian Cultural Center’s kalo consultant The significance of poi in Hawaiian culture cannot be understated. It is still very much an important and favorite food for many modern Hawaiians and can be purchased in most local grocery stores. Meet Lono Logan, a...
Polynesian Cultural Center hosts holiday ‘Giving Machines’

Polynesian Cultural Center hosts holiday ‘Giving Machines’

by Mikaele | Nov 25, 2019 | News at the Center

Amid the trumpeting of conch shells, Hawaiian chanting and Tahitian dancing, representatives from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, the Polynesian Cultural Center, and four local charities unveiled two “giving machines” in the Center’s Hukilau...

The Polynesian Cultural Center pays homage to Bill Cravens

by Mikaele | Oct 2, 2019 | News at the Center

We pay tribute to the late William H. Cravens (1941-2019), who served as the on-site leader at the Polynesian Cultural Center (PCC) from 1975 to 1983, and during that time became our first Polynesian president. A brief biography  President Cravens, or Bill as many...
2019 Moanikeala Hula Festival – a week of celebration and learning

2019 Moanikeala Hula Festival – a week of celebration and learning

by Mikaele | Oct 1, 2019 | Cultures of Polynesia, Hawai'i, News at the Center

  People all over the world love Hawaiian hula dancing, and serious hula dancers have much respect for their kumu (teachers). Haumana or students join halau (schools) based on the styles, traditions and reputation of the kumu. In Hawaii, it’s common for some...
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