If it's July, it's Heiva Festival month in Tahiti, a stunning celebration of ancient Polynesian culture, song, dance and sports known as the Polynesian Olympics. Over 140 years old, it originated in ...

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 ...

Pacific Island vibes are coming back to the 305 with Heiva Miami. And this year, they’re making a splash with an extra day and way more food to feast on. From canoe races to hula dance lessons, it’s a ...

KAPA‘A — Organizers of Heiva i Kaua‘i anticipate more than 2,500 people a day will flow through the gates of Kapa‘a Beach Park when the gates open at 9 a.m.. on Saturday and Sunday. More than 70 ...

The Heiva I Kaua‘i is returning to an in-person format at the Kapa‘a Beach Park following a two-year absence due to the COVID-19 pandemic, said Tepairu Manea, president of Heiva I Kaua‘i. Bicycle ...

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 ...

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 ...

Drummers compete in the Heiva I Hawaii Tahitian Dance Competition at Hale Halawai. Nicole Graham competes in the Vahine 14-16 division at the 2018 Heiva I Hawaii Tahitian Dance Competition Saturday at ...

PAPEETE, TAHITI—You can cut the anticipation with a machete as the pot lights dim under a canopy of southern stars. All eyes in the French Polynesian capital of Papeete’s waterfront amphitheatre are ...