KAPAA Lokelani s Rhythm of the Islands, a group from Huntington Beach, Calif., captured the lion s share of awards at the Heiva I Kauai Tahitian dance competition that wrapped up Sunday afternoon at ...

COURTESY WILLIAM KYOUNGYONG JEE The dancers of the group Tamatoa of Kaneohe wear white flowers around their necks and traditional ti leaf skirts and chest pieces. COURTESY WILLIAM KYOUNGYONG JEE ...

Heiva I Hawaii returns to Kailua-Kona this weekend for three straight days of competition and festivities showcasing Tahitian dance and culture. ADVERTISING Heiva I Hawaii returns to Kailua-Kona this ...

KAPAA — When the Heiva i Kauai ia Orana Tahiti opened Saturday, Cathy Teriipaia kept the audience of several hundred glued to the Tahitian dance and drumming taking place on the open field, flanked by ...

KAILUA-KONA One of Naone Lee-Tolentino s earliest memories is performing Tahitian dance at a competition on Oahu when he was about 5 years old. “When I get on there, I’m nervous, and I’m thinking too ...

Join us as we explore Tahiti during the Heiva, the biggest cultural event in French Polynesia. Experience the richness of Polynesian culture through vibrant performances and traditional dance. In ...

Next year, Tahiti will be home to the surfing competition of the Paris Olympics, almost 10,000 miles away from France. But the region has its own annual games, known as the Heiva. Toakura, the ...