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PFHOF Announces Its Class of 2017 Inductees
The Polynesian Football Hall of Fame — whose permanent exhibit is located near the front entrance of the Polynesian Cultural Center — has unveiled its Class of 2017, that includes one inductee with particularly strong ties to the Polynesian Cultural Center: ■ Junior...
PART I – Pearl Harbor and WWII Histories from La’ie: Finding Refuge From the Storm of December 7, 1941
La'ie In 1941 The town of La’ie sits on the northeast corner of the small Pacific island of Oahu, just a few minutes from the famous beaches of the North Shore. La’ie was established in ancient times as a pu’uhonua, which means sanctuary, or place of refuge. Although...
Other PCC Related News – October 2016
WIN A “FAMILY-TRIP” HAWAII VACATION The Polynesian Cultural Center is sponsoring a family-style trip to Hawaii drawing for four that includes: - Round-trip airfare to Hawaii - Hotel accommodations at the Marriott Courtyard Oahu North Shore - Super Ambassador Luau...
PCC Theater Department Reorganizes Management
Welcome to our two new managers Following the recent retirement — or “graduation,” as we like to say around here — of Aunty Ellen Gay Dela Rosa, PCC Vice President of Cultural Presentations Delsa Moe reorganized our Theater Department under two newly promoted...
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Tahiti E! Ia Orana!
By Polynesian Cultural Blogger Bobby Akoi, Jr. Have you ever been to a Polynesian show and watched as the female dancers moved their hips in circles at a crazy fast speed? Do you want to know how they do it? It's actually very simple, but it takes a lot of...
2014 November Hukilau Marketplace Update
Update on PCC’s Hukilau Marketplace, nearby hotel As indicated in the October issue of the Polynesian Cultural Center e-Newsletter, Kealii Haverly, Director of In-Center Marketing, continues to report that several stores in the PCCs new Hukilau Marketplace — which...
2014 Christmas Lagoon
Enjoy Christmas canoe rides again at the Polynesian Cultural Center Once again, visitors can experience our “Christmas in Polynesia” on select evenings in December with seasonal canoe rides and other performances that are especially designed as wholesome family...
A Noble Heritage: Tonga
Mālō e Lelei, the Tongans say in greeting, as we focus on their village and activities in our November 2014 e-newsletter. Tongan culture is still very much alive, not only here at the Polynesian Cultural Center, but back home in the South Pacific and among our people...
A Tongan Wedding: Courtship and Marriage on the Isle of Tonga
By Polynesian Cultural Blogger Bobby Akoi, Jr. One of my favorite times of the year is celebrating a wedding of a couple. I’ve been to almost every ethnic wedding you can think of and had the awesome privilege of marrying some of them. But I can honestly say that...
Potato Salad: Hawaiianized
The weather here in Hawaii has been hot recently, humid and muggy, the kind of weather that makes you inclined to seek out buildings with some good air conditioning. In such circumstances, eating warm or hot foods only serves to intensify the heat of the day and make...
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