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2006 Kauai Polynesian Festival Results

TAHITIAN ORI (SOLO) VAHINE WINNERS
Ages 4-6:
    1st Place (name, halau): Taelor Leina`ala Sagucio
    2nd Place: Leleaka Anakalea, Urahutia
    3rd Place: Tiffani Ader, Here Tama Nui
Ages 7-9:
    1st Place: Kuuleimomi Lee Tolentino, Polynesian Paradise
    2nd Place: Kapua Fernandez, Polynesian Paradise
    3rd Place: Gladys Velasco, Here Tama Nui
Ages 10-12:
    1st Place: Savanna Alcosiba, Here Tama Nui
    2nd Place: Raychele Kalani Aquino, Maohi Nui
    3rd Place: Shannalein Replogle, Here Tama Nui
Ages 13-17:
    1st Place: Mele Kodama, Here Tama Nui
    2nd Place: Roxy Topas, Here Tama Nui
    3rd Place: Keanuhea Kaneo, Polynesian Paradise
Ages 18-21:
    1st Place: Wehi Oliver, Uruhutia
    2nd Place: Rye Lee Cracknel, Urahutia
    3rd Place: Tupou Nau Sampaio, Here Tama Nui
Ages 22-25:
    1st Place: Kristy Ocoma, Here Tama Nui
Ages 26-30:
    1st Place: Charis Watanabe, Hei Tiare
    2nd Place: Kathleen Heinrichs, Da Fireknife Co.
    3rd Place: Cindy Lee Mendez, E Hiti Pa`a Tahitian School of Dance
Ages 31-39:
    1st Place: Maikekula Andrews, Polynesian Paradise
    2nd Place: Bernadette Robins, Here Tama Nui
    3rd Place: Jodie Wijas, Urahutia
Ages 40+:
    1st Place: Maile Lee Tolentino, Polynesian Paradise
    2nd Place: Ralena Alcos, Here Tama Nui
    3rd Place: Doreen Ancheta, Here Tama Nui

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TAHITIAN ORI (SOLO) TANE WINNERS
Ages 4-6
1st Place: Troy Spacek, Maohi Nui
Ages 10-12:
    1st Place: Emmsley James Drake, Rohotu
Ages 13-17:
    1st Place: Kaihoku Tolentino, Polynesian Paradise
Ages 22-25:
    1st Place: Sonny Ganaden, Te Vai Ura Nui
Ages 26-30:
    1st Place: Daniel Sherman, Te Vai Ura Nui
Ages 31-39:
    1st Place: Tane Fernandez, Hei Tiare

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TAHITIAN COUPLES
1st Place: Kala Oshiro and Chandis Dabin
2nd Place: Alton Kekoa Shimatzu and Brittney Ishibashi

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OTEA
Ages 6-12:
    1st Place: Te Ea O Te Turama
Ages 13+:
    1st Place: Here Tama Nui
    2nd Place: Hei Tiare

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APARIMA
Ages 6-12:
    1st Place: Te Ea O Te Turama
Ages 13+:
    1st Place: Hei Tiare
    2nd Place: Here Tama Nui

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AHUPUROTU
Ages 13+:
    1st Place: Hei Tiare
    2nd Place: Here Tama Nui
    3rd Place: Polynesian Paradise

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DRUMMING (judged during Otea)
1st Place: Here Tama Nui
2nd Place: Hei Tiare

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MAORI GROUP
1st Place: Kia Manawanui
2nd Place: Here Tama Nui
3rd Place: Polynesian Paradise

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MAORI SOLO (POI BALL)
1st Place: Maile Lee Tolentino, Polynesian Paradise
2nd Place: Elshae Tanimoto, Kia Manawanui
3rd Place: Kauanoe Lee, Polynesian Paradise

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NA KUPUNA HULA AUWANA (GROUP)
1st Place: Na Kupuna O Kalamaolaimaluhialani

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SOLO KAHIKO VAHINE
Ages 6-12:
    1st Place: Ku`uleimomi Lee

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SOLO KAHIKO TANE
Ages 13-17:
    1st Place: Kaihoku Lee Tolentino, Polynesian Paradise

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1ST OVERALL KAIKAMAHINE (GIRL) POLYNESIA:
Nikki Ishibashi, Halau KaLei Mokihana O Leina`ala

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



FIREKNIFE
Ages 6-12:
    1st Place: Emmsley-James Drake, Rohotu
    2nd Place: Joshua Mana Castillo
Ages 13-17:
    1st Place: Jaz A. K. Castillo
    2nd Place: Michael Ahuna, Ahuna Ohana
    3rd Place: Julius Tafiti, Tamarii Ahiva
Ages 18+:
    1st Place: Kappi Tafiti, Nafanua Productions
    2nd Place: Peter Whitney, Toaoleafi
    3rd Place: Dwayne Iaulualo, Toaoleafi

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BEST OTEA COSTUME (GROUP): Here Tama Nui

BEST APARIMA COSTUME (GROUP): Hei Tiare

2006 VAHINE POLYNESIA (OVERALL WINNER): Mele Kodama, Here Tama Nui

2006 TANE POLYNESIA (OVERALL WINNER): Tane Fernandez, Hei Tiare

2006 1st OVERALL TAHITIAN GROUP: Here Tama Nui

NA KEIKI GROUP HULA KAHIKO: Halau KaLei Mokihana O Leina`ala

NA OPIO GROUP HULA KAHIKO: Halau KaLei Mokihana O Leina`ala

1st OVERALL BEST MUSIC AWARD: Na Kupuna O Kalamaolaimaluhialani


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