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Maui's Backstory, Powers, & Real-Life Inspiration In Moana Explained
Maui's story, established by 2016's Moana, continues in Moana 2, building on the character's existing history, powers, and ...
How a canoe helped turn Hawaiian culture into a source of pride and even influenced Hollywood
Early crew members of the voyaging canoe Hokulea have gathered in Hawaii to celebrate the vessel's 50th birthday.
‘Sharing Aloha’: Emotion-rich new documentary about the Polynesian Cultural Center full of ‘magic’
"Sharing Aloha" is an emotional, surprising film full of the magic that working at the Polynesian Cultural Center adds to the ...
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5 Unmissable Luaus In Maui For Travelers
Andaz Maui at Wailea Resort is home to The Feast at Mokapu, which many consider the island’s most luxurious luau. It features traditional Polynesian songs and dances through interactive ...
New film wins award for showing Polynesian Cultural Center and BYU-Hawaii as places of refuge
The new film “Sharing Aloha,” about the Polynesian Cultural Center and BYU-Hawaii, won the 2025 Zions Indie Film Fest ...
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Hōkūleʻa events celebrate 50 years of preserving Polynesian wayfinding
To honor Hawaiʻi’s "Star of Gladness," festivities across Oʻahu this week will reflect on the double-hulled canoe's ...
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How a canoe helped turn Hawaiian culture into a source of pride and even influenced Hollywood
Hawaii — Hawaii's American colonizers once banned the Hawaiian language in schools. Some Native Hawaiians tried to lighten their skin with lye. Many people believed Polynesian voyagers had ...
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How a canoe helped turn Hawaiian culture into a source of pride and even influenced Hollywood
Kane, University of Hawaii archaeologist Ben Finney and Honolulu surfer Tommy Holmes wanted to challenge the drifting log concept. They started the Polynesian Voyaging Society, intent on sailing a ...