POLY means "many" and NESIA means "islands". Polynesians love their island homes and treasure their shared heritage. Writers speak of silver sands, azure lagoons, outrigger canoes, happy people mending nets, lasting friendships and enduring traditions. The whole story is too big and too vast to comprehend but we know that the hand of God played a huge part in this history, PAST, PRESENT, and FUTURE. It covers an area of 12 MILLION square miles. This O'Hana (family) is like a huge net with strong cords connecting this large polynesian family. Key representatives of the many island cultures were chosen to represent the vast area at the POLYNESIAN CULTURAL CENTER but WE happily and respectfully acknowledge the importance of other cultures NOT represented at the PCC.
Joined at the heart of the PCC is Brigham Young University Hawaii. Who's mantra is "come to learn and go forth to serve". Over 2 years ago the PCC celebrated its 60th anniversary. For over 60 years this special spot has been helping students from all over the world get an education while working here. David O McKay while speaking in Laie to dedicate for the groundbreaking of Church College of Hawaii, in a moment of clear prophecy, said that school, the temple and the town of Laie, would become a missionary factor influencing not thousands, not tens of thousands, but millions of people seeking to know the significance of this place.
I'll bet a few people were pretty wide eyed and shocked at that statement since there was literally NOTHING here !!!!! Well the prophet knew. Fast forward and at the time of the 60th Anniversary Celebration over 50 MILLION people have visited the PCC.
Which brings me to my BLOG POST. The Polynesian Cultural Center exists to share the cultures of Polynesia BUT because of what has transpired by God's hand in previous years we ARE GATHERING ISRAEL
Today I will Highlight the HUKI SHOW that begins each day at the PCC as an introduction to the cultures. ( Don't worry, we are NOT preaching the Gospel of Jesus Christ) But listen to the WORDS
THE HUKI SHOW
This is EARTH MOTHER who feels a call to help the young people. You will hear a lot of voices. Make sure you listen for the ones of the people gone before who came to build this place. This is Huki, a net that will gather the world to experience our family our O'Hana. What is the most important thing in the world, THE PEOPLE, THE PEOPLE, THE PEOPLE
So LEAN IN and LOOK DEEP........
TONGA greeting is Malo e Lelei. These are the friendly people, the happy people, they know how to celebrate, they stay connected, they will give you the shirts off their backs or food off their tables. They love to celebrate each other.
AOTEAROA greeting is Kia Ora. Maris are the great story tellers.They love stories about their ancestors. Remember the people you love. The most important thing in the world...THE PEOPLE, THE PEOPLE, THE PEOPLE. Tell us the stories of the ancestors who are so important in your life.
FIJI greeting is Bula Vinaka. These people of spirit build their lives on the things that matter most. We pray about everything, planting a tree, cutting down a tree, our families, our children , our very lives, things that will lift your spirits and inspire you the most.
TAHITI greeting is Ia Ora Na. Our ancient temple is the center of our world, we risk our lives for family, we commit to family and give our all for them, will you ever leave your husband or wife, NEVER, everything we do we do for family to keep our promise, we will NEVER turn our back on FAMILY, when we commit to family we give our all, even our last breath
SAMOA greeting is Talofa. The happy people, you'l smile you'll laugh. We don't have everything but we have each other and that makes us happy, things work out, come along with us, we take care of the planet and each other.
We make do, if we don't have skins for drums we use our OWN skin thus the SLAP DANCE.
HAWAII greeting is Aloha. ALOHA is family, aloha brings us all together, aloha makes us one, it's the heartbeat of this land, what is the MOST important thing.... THE PEOPLE, THE PEOPLE, THE PEOPLE
Aloha Song
Aloha is a word that has so many meanings like saying hello and goodbye
It means how are you and I miss you so and I hope you're feeling alright
But most of all it's a feeling from within that makes you feel so good inside
Cause aloha means with all my love...all-a-a-ll my love for you
CHORUS:
You gotta feel aloha, aloha brings us altogether
Sing aloha if you're looking for fun and pleasure
Say aloha reach out and lend a helping hand
You gotta feel aloha, alo-o -o-o-ha
The heartbeat of this land...al-o -o ha...the heartbeat of this land
2nd verse
You can have aloha just open up you hearts and share it with a big smile
Making someone happy each and everyday just takes but a little while
You can have that feeling it comes from within it makes you feel so good inside
|Cause aloha means with all my love all---a-a-all my love for you
This repeated mantra from the HUKI SHOW Song @PCC is EPIC....
one sunrise, one sunset, one ocean, under the blue sky, one lei, one kiss, one love, I miss, one OHANA, one OHANA sharing ALOHA.
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