Heiva I Kauai competition results and 2008 announcement

Competition results for the Heiva I Kauai Ia Orana Tahiti 2007 have been finalized. The event was held this past weekend August 4-5. Crowds and vendors were treated to premier performances by visiting Oahu group Tamarii A Hiva. Solo standouts included Kauluwehiokekai Oliver (left) from Urahutia (Kauai), Kamuela Nobriga-Ferris of Ilima's Hula Studio (Kauai), Jay Spacek of Manutahi (Oahu), Niccolas Kaneakua of Ori Uuria (Kauai), and Sadie Ka’iulani Schilling of Tamatea Nui (Lanai).

Several groups from Oahu and the outer islands were not able to attend this year due to sold out flights to Kauai during the event. Event organizers are working with transportation issues with the airlines and the upcoming Hawaii Superferry for next years event.

And speaking of next year, Organizers Sally Jo and Tepairu Manea have announced that next years Heiva I Kauai Ia Orana will take place on ...August 2-3, 2008 at the Kapaa Beach Park. Check their official website for upcoming ticket information.

Even with all the other activities going on throughout the island, the event t-shirt sold out. Designed by event organizer Tepairu Manea, the shirt depicts the honu and pays homage to Tahitian and Hawaiian tapa motifs. Vendors at the event were also busy and sales were brisk.

Solo Competition

Vahine Age 4-6
1. Mahealani Farrell of Tamarii A Hiva, Oahu
2. Kiana Asuncion of Halau Hula o Leilani, Kauai

Tane Age 7-9
1. Jay Spacek of Manutahi, Oahu
2. Troy Spacek of Manutahi, Oahu
3. Kainoa Nobriga-Ferris of Ilima’s Hula Studio, Kauai

Vahine Age 7-9
1. Sadie Ka’iulani Schilling of Tamatea Nui, Lanai
2. Catherine Lessary of Tamarii A Hiva, Oahu
3. Sophia Rivera of Ilima’s Hula Studio, Kauai

Tane Age 10-12
1. Kamuela Nobriga-Ferris of Ilima’s Hula Studio, Kauai

Vahine Age 10-12
1. Malia Murphy of Tamarii A Hiva, Oahu
2. (tie) Esther Pasi of Tamarii A Hiva, Oahu
2. (tie) Tahra-Lee Kaui of Halau Hula o Leilani, Kauai
3. Teresa Huff of Halau Hula o Leilani, Kauai

Vahine Age 13-15
1. Chelsea Clement of Te Ea o te Turama, Oahu
2. Raychelle Spacek of Manutahi, Oahu
3. Alyssa Jeffries of Kaliko Boy Entertainment, Kauai

Vahine Age 16-18
1. Lani Figaroa of Ori Uuria, Kauai
2. Kawahinehaaheo Oliver of Urahutia, Kauai
3. Shayna Obrero – Zablan of Tamatea Nui, Lanai

Tane Age 19-25
1. Niccolas Kaneakua of Ori Uuria, Kauai
2. Dan Kala Oshiro of Kaliko Boy Entertainment, Kauai

Vahine Age 19-25
1 Kauluwehiokekeai Oiver of Urahutia, Kauai

Vahine Age 26-39
1 Iris Farrell of Tamarii a Hiva, Oahu


Overall Junior Tane - Jay Spacek of Manutahi, Oahu

Overall Junior Vahine - Malia Murphy of Tamarii A Hiva, Oahu

Overall Senior Tane - Niccolas Kaneakua of Ori Uuria, Kauai

Overall Senior Vahine - Lani Figaroa of Ori Uuria, Kauai

Group Competition

Ahuroa - Tamarii A Hiva

Aparima - Tamarii A Hiva

Otea - Tamarii A Hiva

Drumming - Tamarii A Hiva

Overall - Tamarii A Hiva