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Tahiti Fete in San Jose

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Ok , I know this is Tiki Central but next weekend 4th and 5th, in San Jose they have a yearly dance competition for Tahitian Dancers, Tahiti Fete. Its very entertaining and they do move differently than the Hawaiian Hula. Can you say Mutiney. Maybe worth checking out for all the No Cal members.

Hey Brah,
How's it? What's the details on the Tahiti Fete?
Is it only a Tahitian competition?
Where and when?

Its in San Jose at the San Jose State University on July 4th and 5th - Its more of a competition thing with a few vendors. But a cold Hinano and imagination and your almost there. Also heard some of the good entertainment is at the Doubletree Hotel San Jose the night before.

Some more Details

Sunday, June 29 - Tuesday, July 1
at the DoubleTree Hotel Ballroom

8:30 am - 12:00 noon Tahitian Language Workshop
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm Ahuroa Dance Workshop

Wednesday, July 2
at the DoubleTree Hotel Ballroom

9:00 am - 12:00 noon Dance Workshop by Makau Foster
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm Drumming Workshop
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm Tane et Vahine San Jose Soirée Pageant

Thursday, July 3
at the DoubleTree Hotel Ballroom

9:00 am - 12:00 noon Drumming Workshop
2:00 pm - 6:30 pm Ori Tahiti Solo Dance Eliminations

Friday, July 4
at San Jose State University Event Center

Tamarii Children's Exhibition (ages 2-5)
Solo Dance Finals and Solo Awards Ceremonies
Ahupurotu (Ahuroa) Dance Competition
Special Guest Presenter:
Tamarii Papara of Tahiti

Saturday, July 5
at San Jose State University Event Center

Hura Ava Tau* — Otea, Aparima and Ahuroa
Special Guest Presenters:
Na Mamo No'eau Hula Halau
Poerani de Makau Tane dancers
Maori Mo Ake Tonu
Attraxun
Hura Ava Tau* — Music and Drumming

Sunday, July 6
at San Jose State University Event Center

Hura Tau** — Otea, Aparima and Ahuroa
Special Guest Presenter:
Tamarii Papara of Tahiti
Hura Tau** — Music and Drumming
Symphony of Drums
Award Presentation

  • Hura Ava Tau are new or amateur groups
    **Hura Tau are established or professional groups

For more information or inquiries about participating, sponsoring, or volunteering, please contact our executive producer, Pua Tokumoto.

Those Tahitian hips can take me anywhere they want! The Tahitian dancers have always been my favorite. Hope to make it!
Note: The hipster beauty down below will not be competing, but sends her regards.

And the English wonder why the Mutiny On The Bounty happened. Gee, cold, raining, pale overdressed women in England for warm, sun and nude vahines in Tahiti. Mr Christian where do I sign.

V

Yeah, right on Andy,
For a gorgious vahine, I too would dump overboard that old fart Bligh and all his uru saplings.

Me hear you brah.

K

4th, 5th, and 6th. I've got tix for the 6th.

Let us know how it is - I always want to go but something comes up.

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