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Here is the lovely group from Japan, " Tamari'i
No Hei Pua 'Ura " who performed
their Award-Winning, First-Place Ahuroa dance at this
month's Tahiti Fête of Hilo, Hawaii.
Photo by Terry Lee
of San Francisco
2005 Tahiti Fête of Hilo
Solo Winners |
| Mr. Tane Tahiti-Hilo |
Halau or Dance Company |
| Brandon Keawe McArthur |
Laie , Hawaii |
| Miss Vahine Tahiti- Hilo |
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| Aurelia Ka’ili Kinslow |
Honoka’a, Hawaii |
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| Ages 5-10 - Tane (Male) |
Halau or Dance Company |
| 1st Place |
Turi Kekuaokalani |
Nonosina Hawaii |
| 2nd Place |
Anthony Stanley |
Heali’i’s Polynesian Revue |
| 3rd Place |
Keanu Kama |
Hei Tiare |
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| Ages 5-10 - Vahine (Female) |
Halau or Dance Company |
| 1st Place |
Angela Marie Dela Cruz |
Hei Tiare |
| 2nd Place |
Kehaulani Armitage |
Hei Tiare |
| 3rd Place |
Lilia Tau’a |
Ma’ohi Nui |
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| Ages 11-14 -Tane (Male) |
Halau or Dance Company |
| 1st Place |
William Ulii |
Nonosina Hawaii |
| 2nd Place |
LJ Mariteragi |
Nonosina Hawaii |
| 3rd Place |
Micah Goea |
Ma’ohi Nui |
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| Ages 11-14- Vahine (Female) |
Halau or Dance Company |
| 1st Place |
Eleni Toluta’u |
Nonosina Hawaii |
| 2nd Place |
Marie-Jeanne Napa’a |
TeHamata |
| 3rd Place |
Pola Teriipaia |
Manutahi |
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| Ages 15-18 - Tane (Male) |
Halau or Dance Company |
| 1st Place |
Toa Leiataua |
Nonosina Hawaii |
| 2nd Place |
Jesse Ha’o |
Nonosina Hawaii |
| 3rd Place |
Andrew “Analu” Sablan |
Heali’i’s Polynesian Revue |
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| Ages 15-18 - Vahine (Female) |
Halau or Dance Company |
| 1st Place |
Hokulani Pascual |
Hei Tiare |
| 2nd Place |
Dayna Higa |
Manutahi |
| 3rd Place |
Anuhea Chang |
Hei Tiare |
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| Ages 19-24 - Tane (Male) |
Halau or Dance Company |
| 1st Place |
Alex Wong |
Ma’ohi Nui |
| 2nd Place |
Jerold Martinez |
Tiare Ura o Tahiti |
| 3rd Place |
Brandon Keawe McArthur |
Ma’ohi Nui |
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| Ages 19-24 - Vahine (Female) |
Halau or Dance Company |
| 1st Place |
Agnes Matila |
Hei Tiare |
| 2nd Place |
Edieann Heali’i Stanley |
Heali’i’s Polynesian Revue |
| 3rd Place |
Sina Hanohano |
TeHamata |
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| Ages 25-34 - Tane (Male) |
Halau or Dance Company |
| 1st Place |
Mervyn Lilo |
Ma’ohi Nui |
| 2nd Place |
DJ Kekuaokalani |
Nonosina Hawaii |
| 3rd Place |
Kaulana “Andy” Serrao |
Hei Tiare |
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| Ages 25-34 - Vahine (Female) |
Halau or Dance Company |
| 1st Place |
Charis Watanabe-Atiz |
Hei Tiare |
| 2nd Place |
Szhameen Vazquez |
Arii Hau Moana |
| 3rd Place |
Juaul Aukusitino |
TeHamata |
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| Ages 35-49 - Tane (Male) -
NONE |
Halau or Dance Company |
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| Ages 35-49 - Vahine (Female) |
Halau or Dance Company |
| 1st Place |
Romy Salvador |
Hei Tiare |
| 2nd Place |
Maike Kula Andrews |
Polynesian Paradise |
| 3rd Place |
Kanoe Muller |
Hei Tiare |
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| Ages 50+ - Tane (Male) |
Halau or Dance Company |
| 1st Place |
James Brotzman |
Hei Tiare |
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| Ages 50+ - Vahine (Female) |
Halau or Dance Company |
| 1st Place |
Tali Goeas |
Ma’ohi Nui |
| 2nd Place |
Ti’irani Rodrigues |
Independent |
| 3rd Place |
Donna Galdeira |
Na Poe Wahine o Ke Akua |
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| HIGHEST OVERALL SOLO SCORES |
Halau or Dance Company |
| Tane (Male) |
Toa Leiataua (15-18) |
Nonosina Hawaii |
| Vahine (Female) |
Agnes Matila (19-24) |
Ma’ohi Nui |
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| 2005 Tahiti Fête of Hilo Group Winners |
| Tamarii ‘Ote’a |
Location |
| 1st Place |
Nonosina Hawaii |
Laie & Kona, Hawaii |
| Tupuna Ahuroa |
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| 1st Place |
Tamari’I No Hei Pua ‘Ura |
Tokyo , Japan |
| 2nd Place |
Kamoiwa’s Na Poe Wahine o Ke Akua |
Hilo, Hawaii |
| Best Contemporary Costume |
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Hei Tiare |
Hilo, Hawaii |
| Best Traditional Costume |
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TeHamata |
Laie , Hawaii |
| Best Ra’atira |
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TeHamata |
Laie , Hawaii |
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| Hura Ava Tau - Amateur Division |
| ‘OTE’A |
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| 1st Place |
Nonosina Hawaii |
Laie & Kona, Hawaii |
| 2nd Place |
Heali’i’s Polynesian Revue |
San Diego , California |
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| APARIMA |
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| 1st Place |
Tamari’I No Hei Pua ‘Ura |
Tokyo , Japan |
| 2nd Place |
Nonosina Hawaii |
Laie & Kona, Hawaii |
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| AHUROA |
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| 1st Place |
Tamari’I No Hei Pua ‘Ura |
Tokyo , Japan |
| 2nd Place |
Nonosina Hawaii |
Laie & Kona, Hawaii |
| 3rd Place |
Heali’i’s Polynesian Revue |
San Diego , California |
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| MUSIC |
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| 1st Place |
Nonosina Hawaii |
Laie & Kona, Hawaii |
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| DRUMMING |
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| 1st Place |
Nonosina Hawaii |
Laie & Kona, Hawaii |
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| OVERALL WINNER (Group scores) |
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Nonosina Hawaii |
Laie & Kona, Hawaii |
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| Hura Tau -
Professional Division |
| ‘OTE’A |
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| 1st Place |
TeHamata |
Laie , Hawaii |
| 2nd Place |
Hei Tiare |
Hilo , Hawaii |
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| APARIMA |
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| 1st Place |
Hei Tiare |
Hilo , Hawaii |
| 2nd Place |
TeHamata |
Laie , Hawaii |
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| AHUROA |
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| 1st Place |
TeHamata |
Laie , Hawaii |
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| MUSIC |
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| 1st Place |
Hei Tiare |
Hilo , Hawaii |
| 2nd Place |
TeHamata |
Laie , Hawaii |
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| DRUMMING |
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| 1st Place |
Hei Tiare |
Hilo , Hawaii |
| 2nd Place |
TeHamata |
Laie , Hawaii |
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| OVERALL WINNER (Group scores) |
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TeHamata |
Laie , Hawaii |
| 2005 SOLO AWARDS: Ote'a
Vahine and Ote'a Tane |
| 1st Place |
ages 5-10 |
Trophy + gift |
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2nd Place |
ages 5-10 |
Trophy |
| 1st Place |
ages 11-14 |
Trophy + gift |
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2nd Place |
ages 11-14 |
Trophy |
| 1st Place |
ages 15-18 |
Trophy + gift |
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2nd Place |
ages 15-18 |
Trophy |
| 1st Place |
ages 19-24 |
Trophy + gift |
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2nd Place |
ages 19-24 |
Trophy |
| 1st Place |
ages 25-34 |
Trophy + gift |
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2nd Place |
ages 25-34 |
Trophy |
| 1st Place |
ages 35-49 |
Trophy + gift |
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2nd Place |
ages 35-49 |
Trophy |
| 1st Place |
ages 50+ |
Trophy + gift |
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2nd Place |
ages 50+ |
Trophy |
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| 3rd Place |
ages 5-10 |
Trophy |
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3rd Place |
ages 25-34 |
Trophy |
| 3rd Place |
ages 11-14 |
Trophy |
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3rd Place |
ages 35-49 |
Trophy |
| 3rd Place |
ages 15-18 |
Trophy |
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3rd Place |
ages 50+ |
Trophy |
| 3rd Place |
ages 19-24 |
Trophy |
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Overall Winning Male & Female
Soloist : Special Gift |
2005 GROUP AWARDS
| Category A "Hura Ava Tau" (Amateur) |
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Category B "Hura Tau" (Professional) |
| 1st Place 'Ote'a |
Trophy + $300 |
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1st Place 'Ote'a |
Trophy + $400 |
| 2nd Place 'Ote'a |
Trophy + $200 |
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2nd Place 'Ote'a |
Trophy + $300 |
| 3rd Place 'Ote'a |
Trophy + $100 |
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3rd Place 'Ote'a |
Trophy + $200 |
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| 1st Place Aparima |
Trophy + $200 |
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1st Place Aparima |
Trophy + $300 |
| 2nd Place Aparima |
Trophy + $150 |
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2nd Place Aparima |
Trophy + $200 |
| 3rd Place Aparima |
Trophy + $100 |
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3rd Place Aparima |
Trophy + $150 |
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| 1st Place Drumming |
Fa'atete |
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1st Place Drumming |
To'ere or Pahu |
| 2nd Place Drumming |
Fa'atete |
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2nd Place Drumming |
To'ere or Pahu |
| 3rd Place Drumming |
Fa'atete |
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3rd Place Drumming |
To'ere or Pahu |
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| 1st Place Music |
Tahitian Ukulele |
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1st Place Music |
Tahitian Ukulele |
| 2nd Place Music |
Tahitian Ukulele |
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1st Place Music |
Tahitian Ukulele |
| 3rd Place Music |
Tahitian Ukulele |
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1st Place Music |
Tahitian Ukulele |
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| 1st Place Ahuroa |
Trophy |
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1st Place Ahuroa |
Trophy |
| 2nd Place Ahuroa |
Trophy |
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2nd Place Ahuroa |
Trophy |
| 3rd Place Ahuroa |
Trophy |
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3rd Place Ahuroa |
Trophy |
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| Tupuna Ahuroa |
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"Ori Rau" (Contemporary
'Ote'a) |
| 1st Place "Mama Ru'au" Tupuna Ahuroa |
Trophy |
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1st Place Ori Rau 'Ote'a |
Trophy + $350 |
| 2nd Place "Mama Ru'au" Tupuna Ahuroa |
Trophy |
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2nd Place Ori Rau 'Ote'a |
Trophy + $250 |
| 3rd Place "Mama Ru'au" Tupuna Ahuroa |
Trophy |
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3rd Place Ori Rau 'Ote'a |
Trophy + $150 |
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Tamarii 'Ote'a
(children 13 and under) |
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Costume |
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| 1st Place Tamarii 'Ote'a |
Trophy |
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Best Contemporary Costume |
Trophy |
| 2nd Place Tamarii 'Ote'a |
Trophy |
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Best Traditional Costume |
Trophy |
| 3rd Place Tamarii 'Ote'a |
Trophy |
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Best "Orero" Ra'atira |
Trophy or Instrument |
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| Tane & Vahine Hilo-Tahiti |
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Overall |
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| 1st Place |
Trophy, Winner's Sash, Prizes |
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Overall Hura Ava Tau Group |
Trip to Tahiti for Two (or $1,200) |
| 2nd Place |
Trophy, Winner's Sash, Prizes |
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Overall Hura Tau Group |
Trip to Tahiti for Two (or $1,200) plus
a special gift |
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