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The Heiva Festival is the soul of Tahiti

By Athena Lucero If it's July, it's Heiva Festival month in Tahiti, a stunning celebration of ancient Polynesian culture, ...
In Tahiti, the island's largest festival, 'Heiva i Tahiti' (hereinafter referred to as 'Heiva'), is held every July. It is a celebration that Tahiti embraces to honor and pass down Polynesian ...
You have reached your maximum number of saved items. Remove items from your saved list to add more. Here beside the lagoon there's a silence to Tahiti that reflects exactly where it is I am. For this ...
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 ...
KAPA‘A — When the sun sets on the first day of Heiva I Kaua‘i Tahitian dance and drumming competition, the gates will reopen for Po Afi Kaua‘i Samoan Fireknife Competition starting at 6 p.m. at Kapa‘a ...
COURTESY WILLIAM KYOUNGYONG JEE The dancers of the group Tamatoa of Kaneohe wear white flowers around their necks and traditional ti leaf skirts and chest pieces. COURTESY WILLIAM KYOUNGYONG JEE ...
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 ...
KAPA‘A — The group dance and Tahitian drumming competitions are on the agenda today for the 10th annual Heiva i Kaua‘i at Kapa‘a Beach Park. The two-day celebration opened to a steady stream of ...
Want to dance to the rhythm of Tahiti? The Tamure Marathon is coming to Paris on June 28, 2026, with a participatory event ...