Saturday, 28 July 2007

Polynesian Cultural Centre

A day at the Polynesian Cultural Centre, representing seven islands of Polynesia. Learnt a ton and was loads of fun as well. Not to mention all the cute island guys!


Learning to make fire in replica of Samoan village.


Kids learning song with coconut shells.


Using husk from coconuts to start fire.
Amazing how all parts of the coconut find a use.


Tree climbing demonstration - he shot up really quickly...


And was quite a funny guy as well!



Traditional dance of the Maori.


Maori long canoe - capacity for about 36 people!


Rafts make their way along network of rivers in the centre, also used for floats procession at midday.


Traditional dress of Hawaiian Royalty.


Maori


Fijian


Tahitian dancers who knew how to shake it!




Traditional Hawaiian Nose Flute - no kidding! Really impressive.


Awesome Tongan drummers.


Samoan fire dancers in the evening show, unbelievable!



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