Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Here's everything you need to know about visiting the French Polynesian island of Ra'iātea. SteÌ phane Mailion ...
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 ...
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The Heiva Festival is the soul of Tahiti

By Athena Lucero If it's July, it's Heiva Festival month in Tahiti, a stunning celebration of ancient Polynesian culture, ...
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, ...
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 ...
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB/WAVE) — Aloha Lou!, a Polynesian cultural festival, took place Saturday at Central Park in Old Louisville. The celebration showcased several performances, including traditional ...
KILLEEN, Texas (KWTX) - Central Texans got a taste of Polynesian culture Saturday at the Killeen Civic and Conference Center for the Aloha Festival, hosted by the local dance group Pacific Heights ...
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 ...
A night of glamour, culture, and purpose is returning to Honolulu as the Diva of Polynesia Pageant takes the stage on March 29, 2026, at Artistry Honolulu. The long-running event celebrates Polynesian ...
Across the Pacific, tattoos are etched into the culture. Finding meaning in your own ‘story on skin’ helps honor the tradition. A young man in Oahu, Hawai‘i, gets a tattoo the traditional way, with a ...
Over the years, we have seen numerous players of Polynesian descent dominate at the NFL level, paving the way for the new generation of Polynesian players like Tua Tagovailoa, Penei Sewell, and Puka ...