Stringham Family: Polynesian Culture Center

Saturday, April 6, 2013

Polynesian Culture Center

The Polynesian Culture center is a must. Yes it is pricey but you have to go at least once. Ours was included in our cards we got. This is a full day event. We got there as soon as it opened and we didn't leave until closing time. We saw almost everything there was to see and do. It was just the 2 of us. If we had our kids we would not have been able to see everything. Again it was a perfect day, nice and sunny but not too hot. It seems to me that Hawaii is filled with perfect days. All the little sideshows were fun and FUNNY. They had us in stitches. When we retold some of the stories everyone said it was all the same jokes.
I was very excited to learn the ukulele pronounced ook-a-leilei. My favorite were the Samoan's and the Tongan's. There was one particular audience member who could not get the "shave and a hair cut. . . . two bit." pattern. The Tongan asked him to answer via drum beats. It was hilarious. Then they had his wife answer the "Shave and a haircut." and she would just reply "shave and a haircut." He was laughing so hard then caught his breath and said "you to make a good couple."
Our most favorite guy was the Samoan. He was telling us how to open a coconut then says "this may not work because this is a Hawaiian coconut and I am Samoan."
The dancers were all fabulous with the Tahitian the most exciting.

Scott' reaction to Poi

Then there was the luau. The host for the dinner show looked and acted like he was right out of a 50's game show. It was pretty silly but still very entertaining.

The food was delicious with the exception of the Poi. Check out Scott's reaction to the poi.

We did have THE BEST Pina colada I have EVER tasted sans alcohol. It was so fabulous I was wondering what they do differently.
The night show was really great. I loved the very subtle way they snuck in the undertones of the gospel in the show. They also had a prayer right before the luau but they did it with a song. Those of us who knew the tune knew what was going on and I was both impressed and grateful they found a way to not offend anyone while still blessing the food.