by Nina Jones | Oct 22, 2019 | Cultures of Polynesia, Hawai’i Travel Tips
Planning your trip to paradise includes dressing the part too! Polynesia’s rich culture and history have inspired all aspects of life on the islands, especially fashion. As Hawaii’s number one paid attraction and cultural hotspot, The Polynesian Cultural Center and...
by Mikaele | Oct 1, 2019 | Cultures of Polynesia, Hawaii history, Hawaii music, Pure Hawaii
People all over the world love Hawaiian hula dancing, and serious hula dancers have much respect for their kumu (teachers). Haumana or students join halau (schools) based on the styles, traditions and reputation of the kumu. In Hawaii, it’s common for some...
by Mikaele | Jul 15, 2019 | Cultures of Polynesia, Tonga
Throughout history people all over the world have used proverbs — a general statement of truth or advice drawn from observations of surroundings or actions. For example, one of the best-known English-language proverbs, “a picture is worth a thousand words,” means...
by Mikaele | Jun 20, 2019 | Cultures of Polynesia
The Maori whare tupuna or ancestral meeting house that dominates the Aotearoa Village is perhaps the most symbolic structure in the entire Polynesian Cultural Center. ‘These buildings memorialize great leaders’ Kim Makekau, Aotearoa Village manager, recently explained...
by Mikaele | May 31, 2019 | Cultures of Polynesia, Life with Polynesians, Samoa
‘We Are Samoa’ Hundreds of Hawai’i high school students practiced for months to learn traditional Samoan customs, songs, dances and household chores so they could share them with several thousand parents and fans on Saturday, May 11, 2019,...
by Mikaele | Apr 22, 2019 | Cultures of Polynesia, Life with Polynesians
Ha: Breath of Life completes the Polynesian Cultural Center experience every evening in the Pacific Theater. People love this circle-of-life production that follows a young couple fleeing from a natural disaster, the birth of their son Mana, his coming of age and more...
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