I developed an avid interest in the history and culture of the Polynesian people after my first visit here when I was about It was on my second visit to Hawaii while in college, that I first visited the Polynesian Cultural Center. Note the map below. Many of the students there are from the lesser known islands in the Pacific, and would never have the opportunity to attend a university without this program.
Since opening, over 33 million visitors have been introduced to the Polynesian people, their arts and customs, and nearly 15, BYU-Hawaii students have helped finance their educational objectives while working as the friendly guides, performers and other PCC employees serving people from all over the world.
We had a tour bus from the center pick us up at our hotel about Upon arrival at the center, we were divided into groups and assigned a tour guide. The PCC is divided into 8 separate areas depicting the island groups in Polynesia. With our tour guide and the rest of our group of about 25, we began our trek around the center. Each of the areas showed some of their culture, their dances, their food or their customs.
And, as much as possible, they tried to replicate the differences in the type of housing or shelters they used. Skilled dancers show how their respective islands brought the colors of the rainbow into their lives. The pageant provides excellent daylight photography and video opportunities. We did pretty good on everything we tried…especially the hula…yeah, they were wanting to hire us for the show!
This seemed to be the activity we did the best in…pineapple, orange, and mango sherbet. On this HOT day…delicious! This was an all day adventure. So next we were treated to a wonderful luau.
