Fa’alifu Fa’i (Green Banana with Coconut Milk)

Fa’alifu Fa’i (Green Banana with Coconut Milk)

Fa’alifu Fa’i – Introduction Here on Oahu, there is no shortage of bananas. Not only do we have multiple banana plants, our friends and neighbors do also. This creates a situation similar to people who grow zucchini. You never know when someone is going to anonymously...
Samoan Language: Proverbs for Family and Community

Samoan Language: Proverbs for Family and Community

Celebrating Samoan Language Talofa from the Samoan Village and all of us here at the Polynesian Cultural Center. We love to take every opportunity to highlight the uniquely beautiful cultures we represent at the Center and what better way to learn a culture then...
30th Annual World Fireknife Championship tickets now available!

30th Annual World Fireknife Championship tickets now available!

The 30th Annual World Fireknife Championship tickets are now available CLICK HERE FOR TICKETS, APPLICATIONS AND TO LEARN MORE! This May, 2023, the Polynesian Cultural Center is pleased to once again present the excitement and beauty of the annual 30th World Fireknife...
Uniquely Polynesia: The International Date Line

Uniquely Polynesia: The International Date Line

How the International Date Line got all crazy in Polynesia In December of 2011, Samoa and the neighboring island of Tokelau moved the position of the International Date Line, effectively erasing December 31, 2011 from existence. Their purpose was to align the...
Paifala: Pineapple Half-Moon Pie from Samoa

Paifala: Pineapple Half-Moon Pie from Samoa

Paifala is a terrific recipe for the holidays or everyday, for that matter. It is one of my favorite Polynesian desserts, and luckily, it’s fairly easy, once you figure out how to form beautifully rounded handpies.  These handheld pies are a favorite in Samoa,...