HALE O LONO BAY, Hawaii (KHON2) — Nearly 100 crews competed in the 2025 Molokai Hoe World Championships. The teams took off from Hale O Lono Bay in Molokai at 8 a.m. on Sunday, Oct. 12, to take on the ...
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - History was made Sunday in a storied race from Molokai to Oahu. As Ihilani Vaa took first place and became the first team from Tahiti to win the coveted Na Wahine O Ke Kai ...
At top, the women of AS Ihilani Va‘a dug in during the final sprint to the finish line of the Na Wahine O Ke Kai canoe race on Sunday. “I’ve been very fortunate to paddle with Tahitians over all these ...
Inexpensive airfare and a house swap made a last-minute family trip to French Polynesia an unexpected bargain, with funds left over for splurges. Teahupo’o, on the lush eastern side of Tahiti, where ...
Female athletes fight for recognition and find cultural connection in the traditional Polynesian sport of outrigger canoeing. Women compete in outrigger canoeing, called va’a, as part of the 2019 ...
Always follow the sound of the drums. That might be the best bit of advice for visitors to French Polynesia. Because when drums beat, enchantment looms. I didn’t understand that on my first visit to ...
Kauai’s own Tumoana with Nicholas Kaneakua as its director, or kumu, was named overall winner of the two-day Heiva I Kauai that wrapped up Sunday at the Kapaa Beach Park.
(FOX 5/KUSI) — A two-day Polynesian celebration will transform the Junior Seau Oceanside Pier Amphitheater into an island realm, bringing Tahitian rhythm and spirit to the San Diego area. Now in its ...
Join us as we explore Tahiti during the Heiva, the biggest cultural event in French Polynesia. Experience the richness of Polynesian culture through vibrant performances and traditional dance. In ...
In a historic milestone for Samoa, two prominent members of the Samoa Fa'afafine Association (SFA) have announced they will be candidates in the upcoming general election. Afioga Falesaopule ...
A round-up of news from around the region, including two prominent members of the Samoa Fa’afafine Association set to contest the election next month. In a historic milestone for Samoa, two prominent ...