Heiva i Kaua`i Ia Orana Tahiti Program 2026

Admission: $8/day - Gates open 9 AM

Children aged 12 and under free

Saturday, August 1

9:30 AM Opening AM Prayer - M.C. Cathy Teri'ipaia

Introductions: Committee, Judges, House Drummers

9:45 AM – 11:15 AM Solo Competition - Junior Division

Ages 4-12 | (Dance-Offs to be held if necessary)

11:15 AM – 12:00 PM Exhibition - Maikaʻi ʻOhana

Rhoda Libre, Director

12:00 PM – 12:40 PM Lunch Break

12:00 PM – 1:30 PM Special Performance:

Aldrine Guerrero and Aaron Nakamura

1:30 PM – 2:15 PM Solo Competition – Senior Division

Ages 13-15 | (Dance-Offs to be held if necessary)

2:00 PM Silent Auction Closes

2:15 PM – 2:50 PM Exhibition – Legacy Entertainment Productions

Pomaikaʻi Libre, Director

2:50 PM – 3:45 PM Solo Competition - Senior Division cont.

Ages 16-18 | Ages 19-25 | (Dance-Offs to be held if necessary)

3:45 PM – 4:25 PM Exhibition: Te Vai Ura Nui

Charles and Cathy Temanaha, Directors

4:25 PM – 5:00 PM Solo Competition - Master Division

Ages 26-56+ | (Dance-Offs to be held if necessary)

5:00 PM – 5:45 PM Exhibition: Tamatea Nui ʻO Kauaʻi 

w/ special closing ceremony by Na Hui Kamakaokalani, Kumu Maka Herrod 

Wailana Dasalia-Duarte, Director

6:00 PM Close

Admission: $8/day - Gates open 9 AM

Children aged 12 and under free

Sunday, August 2

9:45 AM Opening Prayer - M.C. Cathy Teri'ipaia

Introduction of Ra'atira and Groups

Silent Auction Begins

10:00 AM – 10:45 AM Exhibition - Maikaʻi ʻOhana

Rhoda Libre, Director

10:45 AM – 11:30 AM Group Competition: ʻOteʻa – Te ʻEʻa o Tavana Rahi

Maile Tavares and Kaʻuiki Brown, Directors

11:30 AM – 12:10 PM Exhibition – Legacy Entertainment Productions

Pomaikaʻi Libre, Director

12:10 PM – 12:50 PM Lunch Break

12:50 PM – 1:30 PM Exhibition – Te Vai Ura Nui

Charles and Cathy Temanaha, Directors

1:30 PM – 2:10 PM Group Competition: 'Ahupurotu – Te ʻEʻa o Tavana Rahi

Maile Tavares and Kaʻuiki Brown, Directors

2:00 PM Silent Auction Close

2:10 PM – 2:50 PM Group Competition: ʻOteʻa – Tamatoa

Tino Moe, Director

2:50 PM – 3:30 PM Exhibition: Tamatea Nui ʻO Kauaʻi

Wailana Dasalia-Duarte, Director

3:30 PM – 4:00 PM Drumming Circle – Tepairu Manea

4:00 PM – 4:30 PM Awards Ceremony and Closing

Heiva i Kauaʻi Committee: President Tepairu Manea, Vice President Agnes Fetiahere Ha'oha'o, Secretary Jo Manea, Treasurer Craig Schmitt, Event Coordinator: Kate Vredevoogd, Media Coordinator: Greg Askew, Vendor Coordinator: Beth Salling, Judging Coordinator: Monica Ka'auwai, Silent Auction Coordinator: Beverly Pang, Food Coordinator: Līhu'e Lopez, Gatekeeper & Parking Coordinator: Craig Schmitt, Soloists & Groups Coordinator: Rhoda Libre, Additionial Committee Members: Deo Ari'inui Ha'oha'o, Dorina SanAugustine, Joanna Caralon, Judges: Kulia, Maité(Ra’i) Tehuritaua-ASHFORD, TEMATAHOTOA TUREREURA MATAOA, Camelia Temanaha, Wallis Punua

Sponsors:

Funding by Hawaii Tourism Authority through the Community Enrichment Program, Kaua’i local businesses, Kaua`i Visitors Bureau.