Polynesian Cultural Center

The PCC is one of the most widely visited tourist destinations in Hawaii. In recent years, it has become Hawaii's number one paid attraction. The PCC is the venue for the annual World Fire Knife Dance Competition, in which contestants display their skill with blazing swords. The Shaka sign greeting is made by extending thumb and little finger. It began in Lāʻie, a representation of Hamana Kalili, a local leader who had lost three fingers from his right hand in an industrial accident. This sign is now known worldwide as a Hawaiian tradition. Kalili provided the nets used for that first public hukilau, the PCC's direct ancestor. Since opening its doors in 1963, over 32 million people have visited the center.

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