PAPARA, Tahiti (AP) — Tahitian dancers in palm-leaf skirts mingled with Olympic surfers, locals and tourists as the opening ceremony for the Summer Games commenced in French Polynesia on Friday ...

HONOLULU -- You won't find Las Vegas-style hula shows served up with neon "grass" skirts and coconut-shell tops at the Polynesian Cultural Center -- and that's the point. The center, 40 years old in ...

Tahiti Fete of San Jose, said to be the biggest Tahitian dance competition in the U.S., just wrapped up its 26th celebration. This year’s event featured dancers from the United States, Europe and ...

LAHAINA, Hawaii (Island News) -- The Polynesian Cultural Center is bringing a free performance to the Lahaina community on June 4. This presentation serves as an expression of gratitude to the Maui ...

LA'IE, Hawaii (ISLAND NEWS) -- The Polynesian Cultural Center is set to bring the heat for four nights straight during the 32nd Fireknife Championships. This is part of the We Are Samoan Festival, ...

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The typical vintage postcard from Hawaii shows a hula girl on the beach, and those are usually the top two things to see on Oahu for most visitors. But what if instead of just going to a hula show, ...