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Aloha! Iaorana! Kia Ora! Talofa!
In this New Year of 2008, we send greetings from our Polynesian Islands! The organizers of the Kamanawa Foundation, an educational non-profit cultural organization, humbly extends its invitation to your group to participate in the 9th Annual Kaua’i Polynesian Festival, a Celebration of Cultural Exchanges. Kauai’s exciting Polynesian festival is set for Memorial Day Weekend, May 21 - 24 under the stars at the Vidinha Stadium soccer field on Kauai (turn left at the first traffic light leaving the airport). The festival will include various Polynesian dance competitions, workshops, exhibition, hands on cultural crafts & dance, food, arts & crafts and kids fun.
Thursday, May 21, - 5 p.m., Sheraton Kauai Resort - Grand Polynesian Luau Celebration outdoors, under the stars
Thursday night kicks off its 4-day weekend of cultural exchanges beginning with a Grand Polynesian Luau Celebration and fashion show at the Sheraton Kauai in Poipu. The evening will offer a lavish dinner buffet, a Polynesian fashion show and an array of exciting Polynesian Entertainment. Doors will open at 5:00 p.m.
Friday, May 22, 11:30 a.m. – 10 p.m., Vidinha Stadium soccer field - Kaua`i Polynesian Festival
Guest and participants can partake in island-style food and shop through the Polynesian arts & crafts display and demonstration tent.
| 11:30 | Gates to the public open.
| | 12:00 | This year a new feature is added to the festival inviting the visitors and kamaaina to participate in "Celebrate a POLYNESIAN EXPERIENCE" - a hands-on cultural crafts & dance activity.
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2:00 | Entertainment on center stage will feature island halau hula (schools of dance) who will share their talents in a selection of Traditional and Modern hula presentation.
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5:00 | Protocol Ceremonies will commence as Hawaii welcomes friends from New Zealand with chant and Hula. As a tradition, Aotearoa graciously reciprocate. Shortly after that, the competition will begin in the Maori action and Poi Ball dances of Aoteara New Zealand followed by Na Kupuna Hula Auwana Group Competition and Keiki/Opio/Na Wahine Solo & Group Hula Kahiko Competition in ages 6-12, 13-17 & 18-54. |
Saturday, May 23, 11:30 a.m. – 10:30 p.m., Vidinha Stadium soccer field - Kaua`i Polynesian Festival
Guest and participants can partake in island-style food and shop through the Polynesian arts & crafts display and demonstration tent.
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On Saturday morning at the Soccer Field, the dance workshops will begin at 9:00am. with Maori action dances, poi ball, Samoan Fire Knife and Hawaiian Hula workshop.
| | 11:30 | Gates to the public open.
| | 12:00 | The newly added feature "Celebrate a POLYNESIAN EXPERIENCE" a hands-on cultural crafts & dance activity.
| | 2:00 | Entertainment on center stage will feature island halau hula (schools of dance) sharing their talents in a selection of Traditional and Modern hula presentation.
| | 5:00 | The evening will begin with a Tahitian Protocol Ceremony followed by dance competition in the Tahitian group Otea, Aparima & Ahupurotu categories. Directly after that, Samoa offers their Protocol Ceremony and the evening will culminate with the exhilarating Fire Knife dance competition for age categories Junior 6-12, Intermediate 13-17 and Senior 18 & Over.
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Sunday, May 24, 11:30 a.m. – 6 p.m., Vidinha Stadium soccer field - Kaua`i Polynesian Festival
Guest and participants can partake in island-style food and shop through the Polynesian arts & crafts display and demonstration tent.
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Tahitian dance and drumming workshops will begin on the field.
| | 11:30 | Gates to the public open.
| | 12:00 | Hawaiian entertainment on center stage.
| | 1:00 | The competition will begin with Tahitian Ori/solo division ages 4-6, 7-9, 10-12, 13-17, 18-21, 22-25, 26-30, 31-39, 40 & over with Couples division and Drumming competition to follow. A Tahitian Tamure and Awards Ceremony culminate the weekend festivities.
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We cordially invite you to come and participate in the 9th Annual Kaua’i Polynesian Festival presented by the Kamanawa Foundation. Kauai’s Polynesian Festival is open to all Halau, dance studio and independent dancers. Please submit your "Application to Enter" form to reserve your group participation in the festival. You may call (808) 335-6466 or fax 335-3140, email info@kauaipolynesianfestival.org or write at the address below.
We thank you for your interest and look forward to your participation in the 8th Annual Kauai Polynesian Festival. Your participation will support cultural awareness for our youth today and generations to come.
Me ka ha’a, ha’a,
Kapu Kinimaka-Alquiza
Kauai Polynesian Festival Director
Na Kupuna Application
Fire Knife Application
Maori Action and Poi Balls Application
Ori/Otea Application
The Kamanawa Foundation is more than happy to help you arrange your hotel accommodations for your visit to the Kauai Polynesian Festival. If you are traveling to the Kauai Polynesian Festival from Japan, please contact Sayuri Sato at (808) 651-0323 or email sayuris@hawaiiantel.net. All other, please contact Kapu Kinimaka-Alquiza at (808) 335-6466 or info@kauaipolynesianfestival.org.
Copyright 2008 Kauai Polynesian Festival. Photos by Terry Lee Photography.
P.O. Box 49, Hanapepe, HI 96716 | Phone: (808) 335-6466 | Fax: (808) 335-3140
Email: info@kauaipolynesianfestival.org |
www.kauaipolynesianfestival.org
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