Oahu Spotlight: Polynesian Cultural Center

I really enjoyed the Polynesian Cultural Center on Oahu. The cultural center is a great opportunity to learn about polynesian islands: Hawaii, Tahiti, New Zealand, Fiji, Samoa, the Marquesas and Tonga. There's a replica of villages for each island featuring games, dances, food, and activities.

I had purchased the Ambasador package so we had a small group tour guide to show us around. We received a small hula lesson at the Hawaiian village and watched various performances and demonstrations at each of the other villages. There was even a canoe pageant featuring performers from all of the islands. After the tour, we ate dinner and walked around the shops at the center. Then, we watched a spectacular evening show which featured a fire dancer at the end.

The Polynesian Cultural Center is very large and it's difficult to get the full benefit in only one day. The tour guide helped us to get a glimpse of everything, but it would have been nice to walk at a slower pace and participate in more of the hands on activities. For that reason, I definitely hope to visit it again someday.

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