Compas, a beloved Haitian music and dance genre inspired by merengue and infused with percussion, made UNESCO’s cultural ...

NPR's Rob Schmitz speaks with Pink Floyd drummer Nick Mason about the band's epic album "Wish You Were Here" as it's reissued 50 years after its release.

Technically, the coconut is not a true nut. Although kukui nut is edible, it can create serious stomach issues when too many ...

Hokule'a on the way to Tahiti 1976. Photo / Ed George / National Geographic Image Collection Forty years after its historic first visit, the double-hulled Polynesian voyaging canoe Hōkūle’a is ...

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 ...

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - The Polynesian Cultural Center is hosting a month-long celebration for its 62nd birthday. The festivities kick off Saturday, Oct. 4, with the 34 annual Moanikeala Hula ...

Always follow the sound of the drums. That might be the best bit of advice for visitors to French Polynesia. Because when drums beat, enchantment looms. I didn’t understand that on my first visit to ...

The chief of police said the circle had become dangerous and full of crime. Christopher Spata is an enterprise reporter covering Floridians and culture. He can be reached at [email protected].

Honolulu, HI (August 14, 2025) – The Polynesian Football Hall of Fame announced today the Watch List for the 2025 Polynesian College Player of the Year Award. Presented annually, the award honors the ...

Welcome to Group Project, a series on the many ways young people are building and engaging with community. From queer resistance to finding new hobbies to forging alternate paths, working together is ...

Executive Produced by and Featuring Miami Dolphins Quarterback and Pro-Bowler Tua Tagovailoa, Film Explores the Phenomenon of Polynesian Football Talent Detroit Lions Penei Sewell, Los Angeles Rams ...