KAPA‘A — The 2010 Heiva I Kaua‘i Ia Orana Tahiti opened to a large crowd, Saturday, at the Kapa‘a Beach Park. An agenda of solo dance competition — under the music provided by house drummers headed by ...

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 ...

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 ...

When European sailors first arrived in Tahiti in the late 18th century, they were gobsmacked by the extravagant displays of song and dance. But the British missionaries that followed didn’t approve ...

In 1815, the London Missionary Society took away the ‘ancient bad habits’ of the Tahitians — singing, dancing, games and entertainment. Now, those ‘bad habits’ are back in the festival to end all ...

LAGUNA NIGUEL – An old home video shows 3-year-old Hana Andersen swaying her arms and hips during a family trip to Tahiti. Since then, Andersen’s never really stopped dancing, and last month the ...

KAILUA-KONA - Visitors who followed the sound of drums down to Hale Halawai Saturday and Sunday were treated to the high-energy sights and sounds of the 2018 Heiva I Hawaii Tahitian Dance Competition.

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 ...