Heiva I Honolulu 2010 program reprinted

Now available on our website for a limited time. This is a special second run of the 2010 Heiva I Honolulu program with a new glossy UV coating on the cover. The initial first run sold out early Saturday morning.

In case you didn't see it, the 32 page program was in full color cover to cover. Each group received at least a half page and had a summary of their program and/or information about their group. Contact information was posted (if provided) and at least 1 photo of the group and/or the ra'atira of the group. Sponsors, vendors, judges, mc's and support staff also received space on the program. Additional information such as the previous years' soloists awards, soloist criteria, group criteria, a Tahitian legend, and information about the organization, cover information, previous year photos and scoring information were also included.

It is a great way to remember the event and is a valuable resource of information about Tahitian dance. All of the groups did well, and as a spectator, I enjoyed watching each and every group. I thank you for sharing your time, talent and stories.

US High school students discover traditional Tahitian culture

(Tahitipresse) - A group of 20 High school students who visited Tahiti and Her Islands these days had a chance of getting familiar with Tahitian dances.

They spent two weeks in French Polynesia and the 10th grade students also went during the last days of their stay to the Tahitian conservatory in Papeete.

More at Tahiti Presse

Tau Rima Tahiti - Last Weekend

Letter from Scott Barlett
Graduate Assistant
Ethnomusicology
University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa

I'm just writing to let you all know that this is the last weekend that Tau Rima Tahiti: Crafting Performance will be on display at Hamilton Library. I hope that you can make a visit if you haven't seen the exhibition already, and feel free to distribute this information to your performers and associates.

If you're unable to make it (or in addition), please visit the online exhibit, at http://www.museum.hawaii.edu/exhibits/taurima/

In the Flickr photo set, feel free to make comments on the objects and videos, I'd love to here performer and craftsmen's feedback!

There is also an online version of the exhibit survey. This is linked from the exhibit website, and can be found at http://www.surveyshare.com/survey/take/?sid=86885

Tahitian dance featured at Miss America pageant

That crowd pleasing roar you heard last night was for Miss Hawaii - Nicole Fox (vegasdeluxe.com photo).

In case you missed it, she made it to the top 10 finalists in the 2009 Miss America Pageant. For her talent she performed a short otea in a large feathered headdress, matching hipband and with Tahitian toere, ihara, pahu and fa'atete in the background.

Here's the TLC Network clip with Nicole Fox' talent performance:

2009 Miss America Pageant - Miss Hawaii Talent Performance

Nicole followed in the footsteps of Miss Hawaii 2007 - Pilialoha Gaison of Kaneohe, who also performed a Tahitian dance at the Miss America pageant when she competed in the event.