LIFE AT THE CENTER

Mike Foley

Adding live animals to the PCC villages

Long before roaming chickens became a common sight in Laie, Uncle David Hannemann experimented with bringing Polynesian village life to PCC through live animals, creating memorable—and sometimes noisy—attractions.

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Foley first job at pcc

Legacy content creator Mike Foley, the first student-stage manager at the PCC, describes some of the things he and the stage crew had to do in the late 1960s.

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Cast shared more than aloha with Jack Regas

These short stories come straight from the voice of our beloved Governor, Jimmy Mapu. With humor, heart, and a whole lot of personality, Jimmy shares moments that will make you laugh, reflect, and feel the spirit of the Polynesian Cultural Center. Each story is a small glimpse into life at the Center—told the way only the Governor can tell it.

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Scaredy Kat

These short stories come straight from the voice of our beloved Governor, Jimmy Mapu. With humor, heart, and a whole lot of personality, Jimmy shares moments that will make you laugh, reflect, and feel the spirit of the Polynesian Cultural Center. Each story is a small glimpse into life at the Center—told the way only the Governor can tell it.

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Governor Jimmy

Metabolism

These short stories come straight from the voice of our beloved Governor, Jimmy Mapu. With humor, heart, and a whole lot of personality, Jimmy shares moments that will make you laugh, reflect, and feel the spirit of the Polynesian Cultural Center. Each story is a small glimpse into life at the Center—told the way only the Governor can tell it.

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Governor Jimmy

State of PCC Holiday!

These short stories come straight from the voice of our beloved Governor, Jimmy Mapu. With humor, heart, and a whole lot of personality, Jimmy shares moments that will make you laugh, reflect, and feel the spirit of the Polynesian Cultural Center. Each story is a small glimpse into life at the Center—told the way only the Governor can tell it.

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