Ori Uvira was well represented, winning three of the four top awards at the 2014 Heiva i Kauai which wrapped up Sunday at the Kapaa Beach Park. Following two days of competitive dance by individual tane and vahine, Chazton Sasil,
Ori Uvira was well represented, winning three of the four top awards at the 2014 Heiva i Kauai which wrapped up Sunday at the Kapaa Beach Park.
Following two days of competitive dance by individual tane and vahine, Chazton Sasil, dancing in the 19-25 age group, and Jaeden Makaala, strutting his stuff in the 10-12 age group, captured the top senior and junior division tane champion awards, respectively.
Lani Costido, competing in the 19-25 vahine age group, completed the Ori Uvira winnings by being crowned the senior division vahine champion.
Jaedyn Keawe-Caspillo of Tamatea Nui O Kauai, dancing in the vahine 10-12 age group, was crowned the junior division champion.
Jo Manea, coordinator of the 2014 Heiwa i Kauai, said this year there were no group winners named.
Individual winners in the different age groups include:
Junior division
4-6: Cheyla Defries (Halau Hula o Leilani), Shayla Aiolupotea (Te Vai Ura Nui), Lailah Vinhaca (Ori Uvira).
7-9: Mahie Lum Won (Halau Hula o Leilani), Serina Oswald (Halau Hula o Leilani), Kaliah Ann Kaneakua (Halau Hula o Leilani).
10-12 tane: Jaeden Makaala (Ori Uvira).
10-12 vahine: Jaedyn Keawe-Caspillo (Tamatea Nui O Kauai), Tumata Denis-McRight (Temana Rose), Talia Suzuki (Tamatea Nui O Kauai).
Senior division
13-15: Brook Hauoli Hornos (Ori Uvira), Tehani Perkins (Te Vai Ura Nui), Tiffany Kiilau (Te Mana Rose).
16-18 tane: Tamatoa Jeshuahn Uta (Te Vai Ura Nui).
16-18 vahine: Tahra-Lee Kaui (Halau Hula o Leilani).
19-25 tane: Chazton Sasil (Ori Uvira), Nui Iopa (Te Mau Aito O Hiro), Randall Soares (Tamatea Nui o Kauai).
19-25 vahine: Lani Costido (Ori Uvira), Naomi Baldomero (Te Vai Ura Nui), Meleane Uta (Te Vai Ura Nui).
26-39: Harpreet Singh (Halau Hula o Leilani), Jaslynn Nuilani Ornellas (Ori Uvira), Francesca Diaz (Manutahi Tahiti).
40+: Pualaa Norwood (Ori Uvira), Bopeep Pierce (Ori Uvira).
