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The final stop of our visit to the North Shore was at the Polynesian Cultural Center (PCC), which, in a word, was awesome. Seriously. I wish Mal and I had given ourselves more time there to explore everything it had to offer. The place was amazing!

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When we picked up our tickets at the entrance, Mal and I received a traditional kukui nut lei greeting. It was quite a warm welcome””in fact, all of the staff we encountered at the PCC was especially friendly and accommodating.

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Then, we went to explore””my goodness, there was so much to see and do! The Polynesian Cultural Center is definitely a “must-see” if you visit Oahu.

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There were multiple exhibits to learn about and interact with various Polynesian cultures, including Hawaii, Samoa, Maori New Zealand, Fiji, Tahiti, the Marquesas, and Tonga.

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Mal and I watched an interactive demonstration where two audience members tried to make fire. They weren’t successful, but the Samoan men had no problem!

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At the PCC, you can also try outrigger canoe paddling, which I thought looked like a ton of fun. Unfortunately, Mal and I didn’t have enough time to give it a try.

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After exploring for awhile, Mal and I enjoyed a traditional luau for dinner.

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As we entered Hale Ohana, we were each given a orchid lei and seated at long tables in front of a stage where we enjoyed various performers over the course of the two-hour event.

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The luau began with the entrance of the king’s royal court, who portrayed the authenticity and excitement of luaus long ago.

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While we watched, Mal and I shared a pina colada smoothie that was served in a pineapple. Yum!

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After being introduced to the royal court, we watched a traditional imu ceremony. The ceremony involved removing layers of cloth and leaves from the underground oven to expose the cooked pork.

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Then, the pork was removed from the pit and eaten at the luau.

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After the imu ceremony, we were all invited to enjoy a buffet feast with all sorts of traditional fare, including shredded pork, chicken teriyaki, baked mahi-mahi, chicken long rice, Hawaiian poi, and sweet potato salad.

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I filled my plate with a little bit of everything”” I wanted to try it all! The pork was really delicious, especially with some Hawaiian hot sauce!

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During dinner, we enjoyed a number of traditional performances.

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After dinner, Mal and I attended the PCC’s Hawaiian dance show, “Ha: The Breath of Life.” I wasn’t able to take photos during the performance, so the PCC shared a bunch of photos with me for this post.

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“Ha” included over a 100 performers, who danced, drummed, sang, chanted, and played with fire. It was quite an impressive show with a really moving story:

Born just after his parents wash ashore, Mana begins a South Pacific odyssey that leads to becoming a warrior. In the process, he must prove his worthiness to wed the fair Lani by walking on fire. And, ultimately, he must battle to protect his new family from marauding invaders.

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I really enjoyed my time at the Polynesia Cultural Center, and I definitely recommend visiting when you’re in Oahu. It’s truly an amazing place.

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