Maybe first I should explain what the Polynesian Cultural Center is. There 7 'islands' that make up the Polynesian people - Tahiti, Fiji, Samoa, Maori (New Zealand), Hawaii, Tonga, and one other one. And you visit each 'island', and they do a little show/presentation about their culture. In Samoa they climbed up a coconut tree, in Tonga they banged on the drums (they had audience participation, and this poor guy from China had some trouble following the beats), the Moari had singing (this one was my favorite). Since we got there a little late in the day, we didn't catch all of them.
Once the park closes they have a luau. We wanted to go to this, but it was sold out by they time we arrived at the PCC. So we had to settle for some lame cafeteria food. But then we went to the Night Show, which was pretty spectacular. They had lots more sining and dancing, cool things with fire, hot coal walking, etc. We were glad that we saw it - a really great show all around.
Of course I drove back to Honolulu afterwards in the dark (which I was still getting to use to - the dark). And to make matters a little more complicated, we were moving living arrangements - now we would be in a hotel. It wasn't too tough to find, thanks to Kari and Jared's directions and his sister's map. It was a long day, but a fun day.
Emily watching the parade of Islands. That's Hawaii.
A Somoan climbing a tree to grab a coconut.
The Moari singing and chanting. This was my favorite island.
Tonga getting ready for their drum show.
Here's Emily by one of those crazy Easter Island statues. I love thos things.
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