Kona Heiva postponed to 2010

According to the Kona Heiva website, due to funding issues, the Kona Heiva will be postponed to August 2010. Originally scheduled for August 2009, the event was to be the first annual event for the Kona area. Interested parties should contact Carol Casil for information.

Kona Heiva

Carol Akau Casil coordinated and brought to life the original Tahiti Fete to Hawaii (Kauai-Tahiti Fete). Casil's Temana Rose Productions has recently announced their first event - 1st Annual Heiva (Tahitian Celebration) - happening in Kailua-Kona August 21-23, 2009.

This event will include Solo & Couples Dance Competition 5 yrs & up, Drumming competition, Art Contest for Middle School 6th - 8th grade & High School 9th - 12th., A canoe race for ages 12 - 19, & the Parade of costumes contest.

More information will be coming as this event develops.