The View From Space

My wife and I recently celebrated our 25th wedding anniversary by traveling to Laie and visiting the Polynesian Cultural Center.  There, after a buffet dinner we were treated to the highly acclaimed show Ha: Breath of Life.

True to form the show centered around the various dances of each polynesian culture.  Here they introduced the concept of Ha (breath of life) and tied each culture together with it.  They also used the life story of Mana (a boy) as the backdrop.    His life starts in Tonga and as he grows they take you through each of the island cultures.  Hawaii, as a young boy where he grows and learns. Samoa, where as a young man he falls in love with a Samoan beauty.  Tahiti where he is married.  Then to Fiji to witness the death of his Father in battle.   All the while using dances unique to each culture to help tell the story.

While the message is very deep and spiritual the show is not without it’s fun moments.  In Samoa, Mana is caught wooing the girl of his dreams and must prove himself worthy to her father.  This entails doing the fire dance and suffering the hilarious consequences.

Here are some pics and short video snippets.

They’re currently offering Kamaaina’s a great deal, for $30 you get a buffet dinner and the show.  Hurry before the special ends August 31.  It’s well worth the price.