The first full day that the three of us were together (Charlie, Frank and Dixie) we took an all day tour to the Polynesian Cultural Center. (Charlie stayed with us in the condo.)
Above is our bus driver (there were about 22 of us on this tour), Eddie. Wednesday is the only day of the week that Eddie takes tours and he did an excellent job! We are standing by one of the boats that the Polynesian people sailed from island to island.
The first show we saw. He was quite the showman. He is introducing the coconut tree climber!
Up he goes to the top for the coconuts, and then back down again. Ouch, just watching him made my feet hurt.
The carvings in the buildings were just beautiful. This kind of carving was on all the beams and posts.
Even the canoe was carved and beautiful. They are keeping it all under cover to preserve it. It is definitely a long boat. Cute guy in the left hand corner!
Can you believe this is a weapon? It is surrounded by shark teeth. (Better than brass knuckles for defense)
We both got ink tattoos. They washed off!
Next stop was the Polynesian Island of Tonga. Above is the show that the put on. And below is a Tonganese bedroom, decorated with tapa cloth.
In the afternoon they have the parade of boats representing all the different island nations. The girls and boys dance on the boat as it floats down the “river.” It was amazing to see all the dancing and to know that they were floating.
Using rocks for castanets, he sings and dances too.
She is making fresh poi. Each of us were able to taste it. Much different than what we are served when we attend a luau. This tasted a lot like sweet potato.
As we drift down the “river” our boat man tells the stories about the islands and the plants. Above is the “walking plant” whose roots grow down to the ground from the stem and actually move towards the water.
Cool statues watching over another island kingdom.
This palm tree grows over the river and is now on the way back. Very unique
Waterfalls and low bridges that we passed on our trip down the river. Some of us even had to duck.
Charlie and Frank waiting until they open the seating for the Luau
We enter through the arch and see all the tables set up for our feast.
Before we eat the Royalty comes in and blesses the meal.
The pig getting raised from the underground cooking pit.
Learning the Hula before we head to the evening dance and fire show.
Sunset looking through the stage setting. A beautiful day.
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