2024 Heiva I Kaua`i Ia Orana Tahiti Program
Saturday, August 3
Sunday, August 4 Kapa`a Beach Park
Admission: $8/day
Gates open 9:00 AM
Children age 12 and under free
Saturday, August 3
| 10:00 AM |
Opening prayer: Frankie Taʻae
Introductions: Committee, Judges, House Drummers
M.C. Cathy Teri`ipaia
Silent Auction Begins
|
| 10:15 AM |
Special Declaration: Addison Bulosan |
| 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM |
Solo Competition – Junior Division, Ages 4–12 |
| 12:00 PM – 12:30 PM |
Junior Division Dance-off |
| 12:30 PM – 12:45 PM |
Exhibition: Fire Knife Dance — iSiva Fire Crew
Michael Drake ʻOhana iSiva Fire Crew |
| 12:45 PM – 1:30 PM |
Lunch Break |
| 1:30 PM – 2:15 PM |
Exhibition: Te Vai Ura Nui
Charles and Cathy Temanaha, Directors |
| 2:00 PM |
Silent Auction Closes |
| 2:15 PM – 3:15 PM |
Solo Competition Senior Division. Ages 13–25 |
| 3:15 PM – 4:00 PM |
Solo Competition Master Division. Ages 26–40+ |
| 4:00 PM – 4:30 PM |
Senior & Master Division Dance-off |
| 4:30 PM |
Close |
Sunday, August 4
| 10:00 AM |
Opening Prayer: Frankie Taʻae
Introduction of Ra`atira and groups: M.C. Cathy Teri`ipaia
Silent Auction Begins
|
| 10:15 AM – 10:35 AM |
Exhibition — Ka Moananuiākea Maoli Arts & Culture
Waipuʻilani Flores, Director |
| 10:35 AM – 10:55 AM |
Group Competition: Aparima — Tumoana
Nicolas Keoua Kaneakua, Director |
| 10:55 AM – 11:15 AM |
Group Competition: Ahupurotu — Pacific Ocean Wave
Maya Chen, Director |
| 11:15 AM – 11:35 AM |
Group Competition: Aparima — Te ʻEʻa O Te Turama
Maile and Kawika Tavares, Directors |
| 11:35 AM – 12:00 PM |
Exhibition — Tumoana
Nicolas Keoua Kaneakua, Director
|
| 12:00 PM – 12:45 PM |
Lunch Break |
| 12:45 PM – 1:30 PM |
Exhibition — Te Vai Ura Nui
Charles and Cathy Temanaha, Directors
|
| 1:30 PM – 2:00 PM |
Group Competition: Drumming / Ahupurotu — Te ʻEʻa O Te Turama
Maile and Kawika Tavares, Directors
|
| 2:00 PM |
Silent Auction Closes |
| 2:00 PM – 2:20 PM |
Group Competition: Aparima — Te Mana O Te Ra
Lisa Aguilar, Director
|
| 2:20 PM – 2:40 PM |
Ahupurotu — Te Moana Nui
Maya Chen, Director
|
| 2:40 PM – 3:00 PM |
Group Competition: Ahupurotu — Te Mana O Te Ra
Lisa Aguilar, Director
|
| 3:00PM – 3:300 PM |
Drumming Circle — Tepairu Manea
|
| 3:30 PM – 4:00 PM |
Awards Ceremony and Closing |
Heiva I Kauaʻi Committee: President Tepairu Manea, Vice President Agnes Haohao, Treasurer Craig Schmitt, Secretary Jo Manea, Vendor Coordinator Beth Salling, Food Coordinator Lihue Lopez, Gate Keeper Craig
Schmitt Committee Members: Deo Haohao, Greg Askew Judges: Director of Judges Charles Temanaha, Judges: Lucy Fonoimoana, Nicolas Kaneakua, Turere Mataoa Judging Coordinator: Monica Kaʻauwai Auditors: Jeanette Robertson, Candace Boxer, Susan Ahlfield, Cheryl Shintani Solo Dance Coordinator: Rhoda Libre Silent Auction Coordinator: Beverly Pang
Sponsors:Funding by Hawaii Tourism Authority through the Community Enrichment Program; Kaua`i Visitors Bureau; County of Kaua`i, Departments of Parks and Recreation and Public Works.
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