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 ...

KAPA‘A — Designed to pay homage to the Polynesian origin of many locals, this year’s Ninth Annual Heiva I Kaua‘i Iorana Tahiti promises to deliver the art of Tahitian dance and drumming. The dance ...

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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 ...

Hold on to your paddles, Miami! The Black Belt Paddler Challenge is making waves again, and this year, they’re teaming up with the very first Heiva Miami. It’s a splash of culture, games and dance ...

SAN DIEGO (NEWS 8) - If you’re looking for an island escape this weekend you don’t have to go far. The Tahitian cultural festival Heiva San Diego 2017 is coming to Golden Hall for two days this ...

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 ...

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 ...

Hani DeMello of Te ‘E ‘A O Te Turama, a group from Kona performing during the Junior Division Dance Off Saturday at the opening day of the Heiva I Kauai, showcases a Polynesian dance. ADVERTISING Hani ...