KAPAA — Tahiti Mana, a group from Honolulu, finished the two days of Heiva i Kauai Ia Orana Tahiti as the overall winner, capturing top honors in the group drumming, aparima and otea competition that ...

KAPAA — Preston Ikehara-Yasay of Ori Uvira had never performed before an audience as large as at the Heiva i Kauai ia Orana Tahiti. “Yeah, it was nervous at first,” Ikehara-Yasay said. “But once ...

The 6th annual Heiva I Hawaii showcased amazing groups from all over Hawaii Island and shared the cultural dance and music traditions of Tahiti on Saturday. From riveting drum dances, to melodic ...

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 ...