Tahitian dance competition was the attraction at the two days of Heiva I Kauai that wrapped up Sunday at Kapaa Beach Park.
Tahitian dance competition was the attraction at the two days of Heiva I Kauai that wrapped up Sunday at Kapaa Beach Park.
Lokelani’s Rhythm of the Islands, a halau from Huntington Beach, Calif., was the big winner for the competitive dance after sweeping the group competition while placing a number of winners in the age groups during the solo dance phase.
Tepairu Manea, president of the Heiva I Kauai Committee, unveiled activities including Tahitian drums, ukulele, jewelry, and fashion that mixed in with local crafts including lauhala weaving with Margaret Lovett, and fire knife dance with the Michael Drake ‘ohana.
Food offerings spanned local Hawaiian favorites to more ethnic specialties such as Bali, and the Kauai-made and produced Ono Pops that was key to beating the heat and humidity.
