KAPA‘A — When the sun sets on the first day of Heiva I Kaua‘i Tahitian dance and drumming competition, the gates will reopen for Po Afi Kaua‘i Samoan Fireknife Competition starting at 6 p ...

Andersen, who recently came back home to Laguna Niguel, was the youngest of 17 Americans to participate in the Heiva I Tahiti, a cultural festival and dance competition.

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.

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 ...

Finberg promises the program on both days will enchant even those who know nothing about Tahitian music and dance. “Heiva i Kauai is a homegrown, grass-roots event,” she said.

Kapa‘a Beach Park will be the site for the Heiva I Kaua‘i 2007, two days of Tahitian dance competitions, group drumming, solo and group dances. Gates to the heiva open at 9 a.m. and ...

A dance group performing during the Heiva Festival. Alamy Here beside the lagoon there's a silence to Tahiti that reflects exactly where it is I am. For this is The end of the road – no bitumen ...

Jean-Marc posts photos of this year's Heiva i Tahiti, Tahiti's biggest festival of traditional dance. La Danse Tahitienne blogs commentary on each group's performance [Fr].

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

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.