Yesterday afternoon and evening we were able to go to the Polynesian Cultural Center here in Laie. It was wonderful. It has a very interesting history. It was established by the The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (Mormons) to provide a place for the local people to work. Next to the PCC is BYU Hawaii and lots of their students work there.
It is a great place to see many polynesian cultures in action. There are clusters of villages and displays all over the grounds. You can watch dancers, drummers, crafters, and lots of other things. The grounds are beautiful. Green grounds, lots of tropical trees and flowers, and waterfalls, and water ways with canoes and rafts going to and fro. The people are so friendly and helpful. We watched performances and demonstrations in Tonga, Samoa, Fiji, Hawaii, etc. In the evening we went in to see the big colorful show they put on at night. It was fascinating and so much fun. By the time we left, I felt like we had been exposed to the best the islands have to offer. It was wonderful.
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