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Preserving art thru student carvers: Part III of Carvers of Polynesia

Preserving art thru student carvers: Part III of Carvers of Polynesia

by Nina Jones | Dec 2, 2020 | Aotearoa, Cultures of Polynesia, Villages

Preserving the art of Polynesia In Part 3 of our series on the Carvers of the Polynesian Cultural Center we meet the student carvers – three young men from diverse backgrounds who feel blessed to be members of the team. The senior carvers are dedicated to making...
Honoring Hamana Kalili – father of the Shaka

Honoring Hamana Kalili – father of the Shaka

by Nina Jones | Oct 2, 2020 | Cultures of Polynesia, Hawai'i

We are constantly asked about our “Shaka Statue”, a beautiful representation of the father of the Shaka, Hamana Kalili. In today’s blog, Jimmy Mapu, head of Guest Services at the Polynesian Cultural Center, shares a question he received and his...
Carvers of Polynesia: Fulfilling the Center’s Mission

Carvers of Polynesia: Fulfilling the Center’s Mission

by Nina Jones | Sep 10, 2020 | Cultures of Polynesia

We are pleased to present Fulfilling the Center’s Mission – Part II of our interview with Raymond Mokiao who shares some interesting insights regarding our remarkably talented Polynesian Cultural Center carvers.  Perpetuating the arts and crafts of...
Working at the Polynesian Cultural Center

Working at the Polynesian Cultural Center

by Nina Jones | Sep 5, 2020 | Cultures of Polynesia, Uncategorized

Student employees share their memories of fun, friends and aloha Written and generously shared by Brooke Guryn at the Ke Alaka’i, BYU Hawaii’s student magazine Students who have been working at the Polynesian Cultural Center said they miss the loud...
Carvers of Polynesia: Blessed with abundance

Carvers of Polynesia: Blessed with abundance

by Nina Jones | Aug 18, 2020 | Cultures of Polynesia

Welcome to  Carvers of Polynesia, a five-part series taken from detailed interviews with Raymond Mokiao, one of our experienced carvers. Raymond explains how intricate carvings and ornate artwork, reflecting the varied cultures of our Pacific Islands, brings life to...
Tonga: The Legend of ‘Aho’eitu

Tonga: The Legend of ‘Aho’eitu

by Nina Jones | May 2, 2020 | Cultures of Polynesia, Kid Friendly, Tonga

We are pleased to present the, an ancient tale of a half human/half god who travels to his father’s exalted kingdom to find his family. This story, filled with drama and lessons learned, is from the Islands of Tonga There once was a god in the sky named Tangaloa...
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