2011 Heiva I Kauai Ia Orana Tahiti Program
Saturday, August 6
| 9:30AM |
Awa ceremony: Dallas Grady (Mayor, head judge, O`ahu group leaders, Hawai`i Island group leader, Tahitian representative) and 3 Heiva Committee members. |
| 10:00 AM |
- M.C. Cathy Teri`ipaia introduces Iona Teri`ipaia for opening prayer.
- National Anthem & Hawai`i Pono`i sung by Mayor Carvalho; Tahitian anthem, Tapuari`i Lauglin and Te Vai Ura Nui.
- Introductions: (M.C.)
- Committee: Heiva I Kaua’i Ia Orana Tahiti; Tepairu Manea, Stella Miyoshi, Ray Carpenter, Olinda Higashi, Shirlee and David Kaneholani, Sarah Kaneholani, Barbara Bacon, Pat Finberg, Risa Clemmons, Bev Pang
- Judges: Director of Judges Iona Teri`ipaia; Henry Taeza, Camelia Temanaha EtuaTahauri, Mareva Anderson,
- Auditors: Linda Summers and Sue Craig
- Sponsors: Hawai`i Tourism Authority, County of Kaua`i
- Business Supporters: Geico, Island Woodworks, Hilo Hattie, Kapa`a Rotary, Kaua`i Nursery and Landscaping, Summers Realty, Kaua`i Museum, Big Save Inc,
- Welcome to local and off island participants: Mayor Carvalho
- Introduction of House Drummers: Tyrone Temanaha Sr. & Tyrone Jr.
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| 10:30 – 11:45 AM |
Solo Competition Junior Division
| 4–6 yrs. |
vahine – tane |
20 min. |
| 7–9 yrs. |
vahine – tane |
35 min. |
| 10–12 yrs. |
vahine – tane |
35 min. |
|
| 11:45 AM |
Exhibition: Rava Tikiti Nui, Directors Teresa Huff, Tepairu Manea, Jessie Jessie |
| 12:00 PM |
Junior Division Dance-off |
| 12:15 – 1:00 PM |
Lunch & Audience Tahitian dance contest: children age 12 and under, then adults. Prize for best boy, girl, man and woman. Geico Gecko appearance |
| 1:00 PM |
Competition: Ta`ere Tia`i…Ahuroa |
| 1:30 – 3:30 PM |
Solo Competition Senior Division
| 13–15 yrs. |
vahine – tane |
45 min. |
| 16–18 yrs. |
vahine – tane |
35 min. |
| 19–25 yrs. |
vahine – tane |
35 min. |
| 26–39 and 40+ |
vahine – tane |
15 min. |
|
| 2:00 PM |
Close Silent Auction |
| 3:30 PM |
Special Presentation from Kauai production of “South Pacific” |
| 3:45 PM |
Senior Division Dance-off |
| 4:00 PM |
Exhibition Tahitian dancing: Te Vai Ura Nui |
| 5:00 PM |
Workshops: dancing, drumming, fire knife; fee $35/person |
Sunday, August 7
| 8:30–9:30AM |
Workshops: Judge Camelia Temanaha – dance workshop, women/girls.
House drummer Tyrone Temanaha Jr.– drumming workshop.
Drake Family - Samoan fire knife dance workshop.
(Fees $35/person) |
| 10:00 AM |
Introduction of Judges: Iona Teri`ipaia, Henry Taeza, Camelia Temanaha, Mareva Anderson, Etua Tahauri, official dignitaries, sponsors, vendors
|
| 10:30 – 11:15 AM |
Exhibition: Te Vai ura Nui
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| 11:15 AM |
Tahitian Group Competition
- Ori Uvira - combined ...otea/aparima from Kaua`i
- Tamatea Nui O Kaua`i ...ahuroa from Kaua`i
- Te `E `A O Te Turama ...otea from Hawai`i Island
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| 12:30 – 1:00 PM |
Lunch Break: Surprise presentation |
| 1:00 – 3:30 PM |
Tahitian Group Competition - Tamatea Nui O Kaua`i...aparima from Kaua`i
- Te `E`A O te Turama...aparima from Hawai`i Island
- `Ori Uvira...Ahuroa from Kaua`i
- Te Ui Api...drummingfrom O`ahu
- Tamatea Nui O Kaua`i...otea
- Te `E `A O Te Turama...ahuroa
- `Ori Uvira...drumming
- Te `E `A O Te Turama...drumming
- Tamatea Nui O Kaua`i...drumming
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| 2:00 PM |
Close Silent Auction |
| 3:30 – 4:00PM |
Coconut husking and grating contest – Director of Judges, Ione Teri`ipaia |
| 4:00 PM |
Exhibition: Rava Tikiti Nui |
| 4:15 PM |
Drumming circle (Traditional Tahitian drumming exhibition with participation by drummers in the audience and Heiva contestants) conducted by Iona Teri`ipaia. |
| 4:30 PM |
Exhibition: Samoan fire knife dancing – Michael Drake Sr., Michael Jr. and Emmsley |
| 5:00 PM |
Awards and Closing |
Special thanks:
Dallas Grady, Mami and Papi Teriipaia and daughter Cathy. Drummers Tyrone Temanaha Sr. and Jr., Judges, Camelia Temanaha, Henry Taeza, Mareva Anderson, Etua Tahauri. Island Woodworks, Henry Taeza, Mary Ann McMillen and Lorine Paden. Ray Duarte, sound system. Crafters Lu Koerte, Vendors and businesses who donated prizes: Havaiki Pacific Art and gifts, Hilo Hattie, Kauai Museum, Summers Realty.
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