In a tiny gymnasium at Foisia Park in Carson, California, an eclectic group of women ranging in age from 14 to 56 line up in rows, ready for instruction at their first siva Samoa (Samoan dance) lesson ...

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — May is Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month and, even though New Mexico is thousands of miles away from any Polynesian islands, a local dance school has found a way to ...

Dwayne Johnson loves showcasing Polynesian culture through the ‘Moana‘ franchise. The film series has garnered over $1 billion in global box office revenue since its initial release, making it one of ...

Fata Ariu Levi, formerly a serial entrepreneur with a rich history in the business world, has turned his attention to a new kind of venture – sharing the rich history and culture of the Polynesian ...

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, ...

Our Pasifika is a platform powered by Aloha Hula Supply that provides workshops and tutorials on various Polynesian artforms. Manager, Kelina Eldredge Handley shared the inspiration behind creating ...

One of Disney World’s beloved and original resorts recently got a refresh, thanks to the newly built Island Tower at Disney’s Polynesian Villas & Bungalows. The tower is located on the scenic shores ...

In Hawaii, Earth Day is every day! This year is an amazing one with Easter, Earth Day, the Merry Monarch Festival and the Hawaii Chocolate Festival all happening at this time. What they have in common ...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — A Louisville group is planning to celebrate Asian American, Pacific Islander Heritage Month in a big way. At the end of May, a Louisville-area Hawaiian group will be showcasing their ...

KONA (HawaiiNewsNow) - Kaulana Na Pua Inc. is a nonprofit on Hawaiʻi Island that aims to instill kuleana (responsibility), hōʻihi (respect) and foundation through aloha in young people between the ...

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