July 31- August 1, 2010, Kapaa Beach Park, Kapaa, Kauai, Hawaii
photograph by Mike Teruya
HEIVA I KAUAI
List of Winners of 2009 Heiva I Kauai
List of Winners of 2008 Heiva I Kauai
Competition application deadline is July 20, 2010.
Late entry fees will be charged for applications received after the deadline.
Announcing the 9th annual Heiva I Kauai Iaorana Tahiti, July 31 and August 1, 2010 at Kapaa Beach Park, 4-1464 Kuhio Highway, Kapaa, Kauai, Hawaii. This event
is an international Tahitian dance and drumming competition with solo and
group performances. The event will also feature multi-cultural
exhibition dancing, singing and crafts. Vendors will have
an array of items from south and western Pacific islands for
sale.
On Saturday afternoon, July 31st and Sunday morning, August 1st, workshops on Tahitian dance for men and women, choreography, and drumming will be held. Solo
dance competitors are to register and pick up competition
numbers and solo competition instructions between 4 and 6 PM Friday evening.
On Saturday morning, a traditional welcoming ceremony will
start the festivities. Gates open to the public at 9 AM and
the solo competition begins at 10 AM. Solo categories are
'Ote'a vahine and tane, for junior, senior and master (age
26+) divisions. Group categories include 'Ote'a, Aparima,
Ahupurotu, and Tahitian drumming.
Group competition schedules will depend on the number of entries.
Sunday, gates open at 9 AM and exhibition dancing begins
at 10 AM with group competition continuing. Sunday will end
with solo, group and drumming award presentations.
Festival participants will enjoy a weekend of great Tahitian
entertainment, browse through an array of Polynesian arts
and crafts, observe and participate in creating Polynesian
crafts, savor delicious local foods and participate in dance and coconut husking contests.
Admission is $5 a day at the door. Children age 6 and under
are free.
Heiva I Kauai Ia Orana Tahiti is grateful for support from the Hawaii Tourism Authority and the County of Kauai.
This event is ADA accessible. If you are in need of an auxiliary aid to participate, please call the number below at least 5 days before the event.
For more information or to request a vendor, group
or solo
competition application, call 808.822.9447
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