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Last-minute ticket availability for the Heiva in Honolulu can change quickly as the event date approaches. Returned tickets, newly released seats, production…

‘Ori Tahiti is often recognised for its rapid hip action, grounded posture and powerful drumming. Yet the dance is much more than a sequence of impressive…

Behind every Heiva festival is a team balancing artistic vision, cultural responsibility, competition logistics and the practical details that allow performers…

Heiva festivals bring Tahitian dance, drumming, singing, craft, food and storytelling into a shared public space. For audiences in Australia, attending one is…

Heiva performances bring together movement, music, costume, storytelling and community pride. For photographers in Australia, capturing that energy can produce…

The Tahitian dance and music circuit keeps expanding, and the upcoming edition of the Heiva Japan Festival reflects that momentum with several thoughtful…

The humid air at the Heiva festival carries more than the scent of frangipani and roasted breadfruit. It carries the rhythmic tap of wooden implements striking…

The Heiva parade in Las Vegas brings Tahitian dance, drumming, costume, music and community spirit into a city already famous for spectacle. It is a lively…

Earning a place in a Heiva festival lineup requires more than a polished performance. Organisers look for groups that can present Tahitian dance with…

For generations, the islands of French Polynesia have passed hand-crafted objects from palm to palm, parent to child, aunt to niece. Tapa cloth, carved wooden…