The French Polynesian islands are a dream destination, but unchecked development has threatened their fragile ecosystems. Now, a new plan aims to protect their cultural and natural Mana. ByChristopher ...

In his Manhattan apartment early one morning last week, Industrial Designer Raymond Loewy awoke with a start. As he flipped a bedside switch, soft indirect light spread over walls made of egg-crate ...

Traditional dances, Polynesian food, and a celebration of culture return to downtown Stockton for the Te Fa'a Nō Te 'Ori 2025 Tahitian Dance Festival. The three-day festival begins on Friday, Oct. 17, ...

Hālau Makana Polynesian Cultural Arts Center invites Alamedans to step into the vibrant world of Polynesian culture with Hana Hou Hō’ike on Sunday, October 19, at Mastick Senior Center, 1155 Santa ...

Polynesian Fire Luau, the family-run cultural performance group known for bringing the spirit of the South Pacific to life through music, dance, and fire artistry, has announced the opening of its new ...

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Get a true taste of Tahiti from fresh seafood, food trucks, a historic market, and fine dining. From glamorous, overwater bungalows to coral reefs thriving with fish, French Polynesia offers unique ...

New research on the rhythmic drumming and complex calls of chimpanzees could point scientists to the origins of language. Chimpanzees drum and make calls to communicate. Two new studies have found ...

Hold on to your paddles, Miami! The Black Belt Paddler Challenge is making waves again, and this year, they’re teaming up with the very first Heiva Miami. It’s a splash of culture, games and dance ...

UC Santa Barbara’s Polynesian dance and drumming club Iaorana Te Otea hosted its annual Winter Lū‘au on Jan. 18, showcasing Hawaiian hula dancing, drumming and solo performances. A Lū‘au is a ...

Phil Collins has given an update on his health. The “In the Air Tonight” musician, 73, spoke about the condition that left him no longer able to play the drums in a new documentary on his life, “Phil ...

English naturalist Joseph Banks was the longest-serving president of the Royal Society, the oldest continuously existing scientific academy in the world. But before he served in that celebrated ...