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 ...

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 ...

Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. Here beside the lagoon there's a silence to Tahiti that reflects exactly where it is I am. For this is The end of the road – no ...

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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KAPA‘A — The 2010 Heiva I Kaua‘i Ia Orana Tahiti opened to a large crowd, Saturday, at the Kapa‘a Beach Park. An agenda of solo dance competition — under the music provided by house drummers headed by ...

Along the meandering paths of Pape’ete’s palm-lined waterfront park, thousands of Tahitian spectators are gathered, cellphones poised, awaiting the return of 40 or so sprinting participants in one of ...

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 ...

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 ...