Heiva I Kaua’i Tahitian Dance Competition
The first weekend in August brought the annual Heiva I Kaua’i international Tahitian dance competition to Kapaa Beach Park. Solo and group performers from across the islands, the Mainland and Japan pitted their skills against one another in a two-day competition that included hula, Tahitian dance and drumming. Meanwhile, vendors sold food, handmade crafts and jewelry, drums and wood carvings.
Photos by Daniel Lane
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- Richie Tangata‘loa, Eleanor Nuesca-Rita, Nathan Apuna and Tepairu Manea
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- Vaekehu, Vaeheirani and Tahai Parker and Loke Dahle
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- Rick and Fah Sibthorpe, and Patu Arii
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- Dorina San Augustine and April Layne
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- Kapua, Kanaha, Nalani and Keoua Kaneakua
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- Ethan Nopuente and Daniel Sherman
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- Kanani Peniamima and Iwa Kanahele
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- Margaret Lovett and Mike Machado
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- Olinda Higashi, Russandra Rivera, Yuki DeSilva, Blaine Kaneholani, Honey Kupihea, Shelea Sanay, Pua Kaneholani, Cindy and Kelo Rivera, Shayda and Bubba Sanay, Anolani Higashi and Hulali Rivera
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- Liana Hooeii, Lohelani Nabeshima, Kaimi Nabeshima Jr. and Kaimi Nabeshima
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- Matilda Fifita, Leila Kim, Caylee Garma and Tamalyn Hasegawa
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- Kendrah Gallardo and Aaron Lum
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- Timoteo Hew Len, Pua La‘a, Lani Costido and Chazton Sasil
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- Michelle Blake, Lisa Jeffery and Pat Fenberg
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- Austin Manipon-Hamada, Kalaoleo Manipon and Sunday Kahawai
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- (front) Ikaika Vea, Elija Orozzo, and (back) Barbara and Glenn Baker
