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2005 Kauai Polynesian Festival Results

TAHITIAN ORI (SOLO) VAHINE WINNERS
Ages 4-6:
    1st Place (name, halau): Kalawena Kalehuawehe, Te Tiare O Patetifa
    2nd Place: Raita Teriipaia, Tamarii A Hiva
Ages 7-9:
    1st Place: Shandy Hopeau, Tiare Ura O Tahiti
    2nd Place: Kuulei Tolentino, Polynesian Paradise
    3rd Place: Wailele Brown, Heiura
Ages 10-12:
    1st Place: Shayna Soma, Tiare Ura o Tahiti
    2nd Place: Zakiya Nalei Twiggs, Ka Pa Kanaenae o Kaua`i Iki
    3rd Place: Chelsea Clement, Manutahi
Ages 13-17:
    1st Place: Toatautali, Tamarii A Hiva
    2nd Place: Vaitiare Napa`a, Tamarii A Hiva
    3rd Place: Tali Goeas,Maohinui
Ages 18-21:
    1st Place: Heather Jose, Te Vai Ura Nui
    2nd Place: Keala Whitfor, Te Hamata
    3rd Place: Maile L. Landreth, Tahiti Toa
Ages 22-25:
    1st Place: Sina Hanohano,Te Hamata
    2nd Place: Tiare Tenari, Te Tiare o Petitifa
    3rd Place: Keola Eugenio, Te Tiare o Patitifa
Ages 26-30:
    1st Place: Kathleen Heinrichs, Independent
    2nd Place: Keaukaha Carveiro, Polynesian Paradise
Ages 31-39:
    1st Place: Carmen Meilai Twiggs, Ka Pa Kanaenae o Kaua`i Iki
    2nd Place: Leko Shimazu, Heiura
Ages 40+:
    1st Place: Mahealani Lee, Polynesian Paradise

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TAHITIAN ORI (SOLO) TANE WINNERS
Ages 7-9:
    1st Place: Brandon Pono Thompson,Tiare O Patitifa
Ages 10-12:
    1st Place: Emmsley James Drake, Rohotu
    2nd Place: Ben Fonoimoana, Tamani A Hia
    3rd Place: Tigi Hill, Nonosina O`ahu
Ages 13-17:
    1st Place: Kaihoku Tolentino, Polynesian Paradise
    2nd Place: Jed Rivera, Te Tiare o Patitifa
Ages 18-21:
    1st Place: Micah Kahaiali`i, Te Hamata
    2nd Place: Fareura Isidoro, Te Vai Ura Nui
Ages 22-25:
    1st Place: Manarii Gauthier, Te Vai Ura Nui
    2nd Place: Kamuela Hepa, Parau api te fa`a ite
Ages 26-30:
    1st Place: Lono Hanohano, Te Hamata
Ages 31-39:
    1st Place: Scott Kalehuawehe, Te Tiare o Patitifa

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TAHITIAN COUPLES
1st Place: Miki Akoi & Lono Hanohano, Te Hamata
2nd Place: Kaihoku Tolentino & Keanuhea Kaneo, Polynesian Paradise

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OTEA
Ages 6-12:
    1st Place: Tamarii A Hiva
    2nd Place: Heiura
    3rd Place: Te Tiare Patitifa
Ages 13+:
    1st Place: Te Hamata

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APARIMA
Ages 6-12:
    1st Place: Tamarii A Hiva
    2nd Place: Te Tiare Patitifa
    3rd Place: Heiura
Ages 13+:
    1st Place: Te Hamata

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AHUPUROTU
Ages 13+:
    1st Place: Te Hamata
    2nd Place: Polynesian Paradise
    3rd Place: Te Tiare Patitifa

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DRUMMING (judged during Otea)
1st Place: Tamarii A Hiva
2nd Place: Te Hamata
3rd Place: Heiura

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MAORI GROUP
1st Place: Polynesian Paradise

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MAORI SOLO (POI BALL)
1st Place: Keanuhea Kaneo, Polynesian Paradise
2nd Place: Toatautali Hill, Tamarii A Hiva
3rd Place: Tiana La Rosa, Polynesian Paradise

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NA KUPUNA HULA AUWANA (GROUP)
1st Place: Halau Hula Olana, Olana & Howard Ai
2nd Place: Kalamaolaimaluhialani, Nathan Kalama
3rd Place: Na Kupuna O Lihue Senior Center, Beverly Muraoka

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SOLO KAHIKO VAHINE
Ages 6-12:
    1st Place: Uranuihia Fonoimoana,Tamarii A Hiva
    2nd Place: Cheyenne Fonoimoana, Tamarii A Hiva
Ages 13-17:
    1st Place: Miloli`i Dagupion, Halau Hula Na Pua Pakipika
    2nd Place: J. Keanuhea Kaneo, Polynesian Paradise
    3rd Place: Nohea Catugal, Halau Hula Na Pua Pakipika

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SOLO KAHIKO TANE
Ages 6-12:
    1st Place: Lanakila Kuhaulua Rita, Halau Palihiwa O Kaipuwai
    2nd Place: Brandon Thompson, Halau Hula Na Pua Pakipika
    3rd Place: Kamaka Premacio, Tamarii A Hiva
Ages 13-17:
    1st Place: Kaihoku Tolentino, Polynesian Paradise
    2nd Place: Aikane Alapa`i, Halau Palihiwa O Kaipuwai

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1ST OVERALL KAIKAMAHINE (GIRL) POLYNESIA:
Miloli`i Dagupion, Halau Hula Na Pua Pakipika

1ST OVERALL KAMAKANE (BOY) POLYNESIA:
Kaihoku Tolentino, Polynesian Paradise



FIREKNIFE
Ages 6-12:
    1st Place: Julius Tafiti, Tamarii A Hiva
    2nd Place: James Ahuna, O`ahu
    3rd Place: Dallian Muti, Te Hamata
Ages 13-17:
    1st Place: Jaz Castillo, O`ahu
    2nd Place: Michael Ahuna, O`ahu
    3rd Place: Kaihoku Tolentino, Polynesian Paradise
Ages 18+:
    1st Place: Tuman Oto, O`ahu
    2nd Place: Kap Tafiti, O`ahu
    3rd Place: David Ahuna, O`ahu

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BEST OTEA COSTUME (GROUP): Tamarii A Hiva

BEST APARIMA COSTUME (GROUP): Te Hamata

2005 VAHINE POLYNESIA (OVERALL WINNER): Heather Jose, Te Vai Ura Nui

2005 TANE POLYNESIA (OVERALL WINNER): Manarii Gauthier, Te Vai Ura Nui

2005 1st OVERALL TAHITIAN GROUP: Te Hamata

1st OVERALL BEST MUSIC AWARD: Kalamaolaimaluhialani, Nathan Kalama


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