PCC celebrates 27th annual Moanikeala Hula Festival

As it has for the past several years, the Polynesian Cultural Center hosted its annual Moanikeala Hula Festival on February 4, 2017, in a perfect setting — under the monkeypod tree in the Hawaiian Village. PCC’s current kumu hula [or hula master teacher] Pomaika’i...

Native Hawaiian Plants at PCC’s Hawaii Village

The Hawaiian Islands are an archipelago of 8 major islands and multiple small outcroppings. They are considered the most isolated land mass on earth. Very few native plants have survived the invasion of foreign ornamental and crop vegetation. The Hawaii Village at the...

Polynesia is for Families!

Far more than a museum One of the greatest strengths of the many Polynesian countries represented here at the Polynesian Cultural Center is their love and commitment to their families. It is evident in the activities and presentations throughout the Center, as well as...
How to Easily Remove Coconut “Meat” From the Shell

How to Easily Remove Coconut “Meat” From the Shell

  How to remove coconut “meat” from the shell Millions of people have enjoyed the coconut demonstrations in the Polynesian Cultural Center’s Samoan Village. The young men — who do all the cooking, you may remember — make it look so easy; but once you’re back home...

Christmas in Tonga

Memories of Christmas in Tonga The PCC is proud to share this lovely story by contributing blogger, Mike Foley regarding Tongan Christmas memories from our PCC family, which was orignially published in December 2015. Two of our Tongan PCC managers originally from the...