At the newly remodeled Royal Sonesta Resort, this small-scale, fire-dance-oriented show is set outdoors on beautiful Kalapaki Bay. It starts with a lively pre-show of Hawaiian music performed by ...

COURTESY WILLIAM KYOUNGYONG JEE The dancers of the group Tamatoa of Kaneohe wear white flowers around their necks and traditional ti leaf skirts and chest pieces. COURTESY WILLIAM KYOUNGYONG JEE ...

Now known as French Polynesia, Tahiti has a long history. The islands were originally settled by Polynesian immigrants in 500 BC. Over time, the island has changed. However, it remains one of the most ...

Tahiti native Laina Said did not join the dance groups in her home country because she wanted to be modest. “I”m from Tahiti, so dancing is part of our culture, but since I”m a member of the church ...

Siva Pasefika has gone from a dream to a reality in St. George, providing 20 years of Polynesian cultural exhibitions and ...

Global Voices stands out as one of the earliest and strongest examples of how media committed to building community and defending human rights can positively influence how people experience events ...

Next year, Tahiti will be home to the surfing competition of the Paris Olympics, almost 10,000 miles away from France. But the region has its own annual games, known as the Heiva. Toakura, the ...

GRANADA HILLS, LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- Lyn-Del Pedersen has been teaching students at Aloha Hula Polynesian Dance Studio in Granada Hills for over 15 years. "What we try to do is perpetuate the culture ...

Polynesian culture is colorful and exuberant, and it is celebrated by Paul Gauguin Cruises in so many ways on seven- to 14-night Tahiti, French Polynesia and South Pacific voyages. Here is a list of ...

Tahiti and her islands is the destination of choice for upcoming sporting, nautical and cultural events in 2013. The events provide an opportunity for visitors to immerse themselves in and absorb ...