1960s PCC alumnae twins Elenoa Tufuga (left) and Elevila Tufuga Bird at the welcoming ceremony in the Samoan Village, where they worked. They came from California for both the 40th and 50th anniversary celebrations. (Polynesian Cultural Center photo by Mike Foley)

Alumni and friends at the "welcome home" greeting in the Samoan Village, September 2, 2013; (Polynesian Cultural Center photo by Mike Foley)

Kap Te'o-Tafiti (left) and his wife, Janel, Samoan Village welcome, September 2, 2013; (Polynesian Cultural Center photo by Mike Foley)

Samoan Villagers welcome alumni on September 2, 2013, during the PCC's 50th Anniversary celebration; (Polynesian Cultural Center photo by Mike Foley)

Ana (left) and Halahuni Langi, who came from Tonga for the PCC's 50th Anniversary celebration, at the flagraising; (Polynesian Cultural Center photo by Mike Foley)

Island representatives at the flagraising ceremony, September 2, 2013; (Polynesian Cultural Center photo by Mike Foley)

More island representatives participating in the flagraising ceremony; (Polynesian Cultural Center photo by Mike Foley)

Hawaiian Village "chief" Raymond Mokiao blows the conch shell, signaling the beginning of the flagraising ceremony; (Polynesian Cultural Center photo by Mike Foley)

The flagraising ceremony . . . about to begin; (Polynesian Cultural Center photo by Mike Foley)

According to protocol, the PCC 50th Anniversary flagraising ceremony began with the U.S. flag, followed by those of the island nations; (Polynesian Cultural Center photo by Mike Foley)

PCC President & CEO Alfred Grace (in suit, right side) speaks with alumni and others . . . mingling after the flagraising ceremony; (Polynesian Cultural Center photo by Mike Foley)

The other island nations defer to the Hawaii State flag during the PCC 50th Anniversary flagraising ceremony; (Polynesian Cultural Center photo by Mike Foley)

PCC Security officers raise the U.S. flag during the September 2, 2013, flagraising ceremony; (Polynesian Cultural Center photo by Mike Foley)

PCC alumna Tui Kaye Hunt Ikihega, who was born in Kahuku while her parents were early PCC employees, came from her home in Newcastle, NSW, Australia, for the reunion; Polynesian Cultural Center photo by Mike Foley

PCC labor missionary, alumnus and master carver Tuione Pulotu exhibits some of his creations in the Island craft fair (although his were not for sale); Polynesian Cultural Center photo by Mike Foley

Tongan Villagers greet alumni on the way to the reception in the Hawaiian Village; Polynesian Cultural Center photo by Mike Foley

Alumnus Brent Lafoga Malolo came from Mesa, Arizona, for the reunion; Polynesian Cultural Center photo by Mike Foley

Fasi (left) and Mele Tovo at the Alumni reception; Polynesian Cultural Center photo by Mike Foley

Vi'iga Fuimaono Jr. came from Samoa for the reunion; Polynesian Cultural Center photo by Mike Foley

Ottley Wright came from Chander, Nebraska, for the PCC 50th reunion; Polynesian Cultural Center photo by Mike Foley

Original '63 PCC alumnus Stan Natividad came from Mesa, Arizona, to attend the 50th Anniversary reunion; Polynesian Cultural Center photo by Mike Foley

Original '63 PCC employees Sandy Kawelo Bassett (left) and Jimmy Bassett: he had special polo shirts made up for the'63 alumni; Polynesian Cultural Center photo by Mike Foley

PCC alumni at the Welcome Reception in the Hawaiian Village; Polynesian Cultural Center photo by Mike Foley

The Hawaiian Village (as well as other islanders and alumni) welcome hundreds of returning alumni during a reception on September 2, 2013; Polynesian Cultural Center photo by Mike Foley