TALK STORY
PCC Honors Tonga’s Late Queen Mother
Tongans at the Polynesian Cultural Center draped the queen’s summer palace in the Tongan Village in mourning the death of Her Majesty Queen Mother Halaevalu Mata’aho, who passed away at age 90 on February 19, 2017.
‘My miracle at the PCC’
PCC senior missionary Sister Gayle Bleak felt angelic help in the dark.
Elvis co-star revisits the Center
Irene Tsu, who co-starred with Elvis Presley in the 1966 movie, Paradise Hawaiian Style, that was partially filmed at the Cultural Center during the summer of 1965, revisited “the set” for the first time since then in April 2023.
Damuni looked back during 40th anniversary
The late Emosi Damuni recalled how he first came to the Polynesian Cultural Center in 1964 during the 40th anniversary in 2003.
Sister Bateman kept quilting for PCC
At 86, Sister Helen Bateman began serving at the Polynesian Cultural Center, sharing her love of quilting and donating over 250 handmade Hawaiian quilts to support students. Known affectionately as “Aunty Helen,” she continued giving long after her mission ended, leaving behind a legacy of aloha, service, and creativity.
Sione Milford got ‘immersed’ in Tongan culture
Meet Sione Milford — born Samoan, once a Tongan ambassador, now chief of the Samoan Village at PCC. One culture wasn’t enough for this gifted performer and cultural leader.
