Huki is Back: Crafting costumes for the long awaited return

Huki is Back: Crafting costumes for the long awaited return

As the saying goes, “It takes a village to raise a child,” and this couldn’t be truer for the making of the Huki costumes. At the heart of this creative journey is Jesse Allred, the seamstress supervisor at the Polynesian Cultural Center. Despite having no formal...
VIP Visitor in Fiji: Ratu Naiqama Lalabalavu visits the Center

VIP Visitor in Fiji: Ratu Naiqama Lalabalavu visits the Center

On Monday, August 19, 2024, the Polynesian Cultural Center was honored to host one of the three paramount chiefs of Fiji and his delegation. After attending a climate change conference on Palau in Micronesia, Ratu Naiqama Lalabalavu, the Speaker to the Parliament of...
Sharing Loloma in the Fiji Village

Sharing Loloma in the Fiji Village

When one thinks of Fiji, the image of beautiful weather, lush jungle foliage and stunning ocean often come to mind. This vibrant country consists of more than 330 islands, 110 of which are permanently inhabited and rich in natural resources.  Among the rich natural...
Cook Islands welcomes western visitors with open arms

Cook Islands welcomes western visitors with open arms

The Polynesian Cultural Center is honored to have a strong connection with the beautiful island nation of the Cook Islands. In 2017, 2018, and 2019 we welcomed a delegation of performers from the Cook Islands to spend their summer sharing their culture and history at...