2023 Heiva I Kaua`i Ia Orana Tahiti Program
Saturday, August 5
Sunday, August 6 Kapa`a Beach Park
Admission: $8/day Gates open 9:00 AM
Children age 12 and under free
Saturday, August 5
10:00 AM |
M.C. Cathy Teri`ipaia: opening prayer.
Welcome by Lani Kaui, Project Manager, Community Enrichment Program, Kaua`i Visitors Bureau. Introductions; Committee, judges, house drummers.
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10:30 AM – 12:30 AM |
Solo Competition Junior Division. Age groups 4–12. |
12:30 PM |
Junior Division Dance-off |
12:30 PM – 1:15 PM |
Lunch Break |
1:15 PM – 2:00 PM |
Exhibition: Te Vai Ura Nui — Charles and Cathy Temanaha, Directors |
2:00PM – 4:00 PM |
Solo Competition Senior Division. Ages 13–40+ |
2:00 PM |
Silent Auction closes |
4:00 PM |
Senior Division Dance-off |
4:15 PM – 4:30 PM |
Exhibition: Fire Knife Dance — iSiva Fire Crew — Michael Drake `ohana |
4:30 PM |
Close |
Sunday, August 6
10:00 AM |
M.C. Cathy Teri`ipaia, opening prayer. Introduce Ra`atira and groups.
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10:15 AM – 11:15 AM |
Kaikona — Kekai Chock and Conrad Kona Giminiz Na Hoku Hanohano award winner, 2022; Best Jazz Album |
11:15 AM – 11:45 PM |
Competition — Aparima — Tumoana —Nicolas Kaneakua, Director |
12:00 PM – 12:45 PM |
Competition — Senior Otea and Aparima, Youth Otea and Aparima, Drumming, — Te Orama — Westlake School of the Performing Arts — Anthony Waipa Manaois, Director |
12:45 PM – 1:30 PM |
Lunch Break |
1:30 PM – 2:00 PM |
Competition — Ahupurotu — Te Orama — Westlake School of the Performing Arts —Anthony Waipa Manaois, Director
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2:15 PM – 2:45 PM |
Competition — Ahupurotu — Te E`a o te Turama — Kawika and Maile Lee Tavares, Directors
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3:00 – 3:45 PM |
Exhibition — Te Vai Ura Nui — Charles and Cathy Temanaha, Directors
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3:45 – 4:15 PM |
Drumming Circle — Tepairu Manea
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4:30 PM |
Awards and Closing |
Heiva I Kaua`i 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 Ka`auwai. 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.
Business Supporters:Tikiri Polynesian Instruments, GEICO, Island Images Hawaii, Anahola Granola, KIKO, Lihue Lopez, Seaweed and Sage, Tamba Surf Co., Vicky’s Fabrics, Kamoa Ukulele, Kaua`i Nursery and Landscaping, Manea Ukuleles, Hui Pahelehala, KKCR Community Radio.
Kōkua:Kapa`a First Hawaiian Church, Kapa`a United Church of Christ, Michael Shintani and Mike Odo (sound), Kapa`a Key Club, many other volunteers. |