Polynesian Cultural Center Activities

𝗔𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗔𝗹𝗼𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗪𝗮𝘆 While our guide, Ryan, took us to all six Island Shows, we also had the chance to participate in several activities throughout the day. 𝗣𝗮𝗹𝗺-𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗳 𝗪𝗲𝗮𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴: Our first activity was weaving fish from palm leaves. It was not too difficult, and the finished fish turned out really cute. We carried them with us for the rest of the day and evening until we returned to Michael's, where we gave them to the girls. 𝗙𝗶𝗿𝗲-𝗠𝗮𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗗𝗲𝗺𝗼𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: Ryan then showed us how to create embers using a bamboo rod and stick to start a fire. After watching his demonstration, it seemed manageable, but it was much harder than I expected. By the time I finished, I was exhausted. Brenda did well too, although she was tired by the end as well. 𝗛𝘂𝗹𝗮 𝗟𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗼𝗻: Brenda also learned how to hula dance. It was not a long session, just an introduction to the basics, but she did very well. 𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗿 𝗧𝗵𝗿𝗼𝘄𝗶𝗻𝗴: The last activity we tried was spear throwing. We used bamboo poles about five feet long with metal tips on the ends. We were taught to throw them underhand, using our index finger to guide the release. Our first attempts were decent, but our second throws were much better. Overall, we really enjoyed these activities and appreciated the chance to learn more about Polynesian culture and way of life.