Every participant in the Tahiti Fête event is a winner. To be able to
compete and enjoy the spirit, culture and vibrant energy is a reward in itself.
It is with great pleasure that we announce the place winners at our events.
| Group Competition |
OVERALL GROUP Hura Ava Tau (Amateur Division)
Tamali'i - of Hayward, CA
OVERALL GROUP Hura Tau (Professional Division)
Hitia O Te Ra - of Santa Ana,
CA |
GROUP OTEA Hura Ava Tau (Amateur
Division) |
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1st Place |
Tamali'i of Hayward, CA |
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2nd Place |
Nemenzo of Daly City, CA |
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3rd Place |
Kawailehua Hula 'Ohana of San Jose, CA |
GROUP OTEA Hura Tau (Professional
Division) |
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1st Place |
Manuia Polynesian Revue of Daly City, CA |
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2nd Place |
Hitia O Te Ra of Santa Ana, CA |
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3rd Place |
Ka Ua Tuahine of Oakland, CA |
GROUP OTEA Ori Rau (Contemporary
Otea) |
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1st Place |
Hui Tama Nui of Vallejo, CA |
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2nd Place |
'Anapa Nui of Lodi, CA |
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3rd Place |
Marae Hula Estudio |
GROUP APARIMA Hura Ava Tau (Amateur Division) |
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1st Place |
Tamali'i of Hayward, CA |
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2nd Place |
Da Island Way of Concord, CA |
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3rd Place |
Nemenzo of Daly City, CA |
GROUP APARIMA Hura Tau (Professional
Division) |
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1st Place |
Manuia Polynesian Revue of Daly City, CA |
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2nd Place |
Hui Tama Nui of Vallejo, CA |
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3rd Place |
Hitia O Te Ra of Santa Ana, CA |
GROUP AHUROA Hura Ava Tau (Amateur Division) |
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1st Place |
Nemenzo of Daly City , CA |
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2nd Place |
Kawailehua Hula 'Ohana of San Jose , CA |
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3rd Place |
Motu'Aina of Danville , CA |
GROUP AHUROA Hura Tau (Professional Division) |
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1st Place |
Hitia O Te Ra of Santa Ana, CA |
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2nd Place |
Ka Ua Tuahine of Oakland, CA |
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3rd Place |
Hui Tama Nui of Vallejo, CA |
TUPUNA AHUROA (50+Women) |
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1st Place |
Manuia Polynesian Revue of Daly City , CA |
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Motu'Aina of Danville , CA |
MUSIC Hura Ava Tau (Amateur Division) |
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1st Place |
Da Island Way of Concord , CA |
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2nd Place |
Kawailehua Hula 'Ohana of San Jose , CA |
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3rd Place |
Tamali'i of Hayward , CA |
MUSIC Hura Tau (Professional Division) |
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1st Place |
Ka Ua Tuahine of Oakland , CA |
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2nd Place |
Hitia O Te Ra of Santa Ana , CA |
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3rd Place |
Hui Tama Nui of Vallejo , CA |
DRUMMING Hura Ava Tau (Amateur Division) |
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1st Place |
E Honu Iti E of Tracy , CA |
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2nd Place |
Tamali'i of Hayward , CA |
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3rd Place |
Spirit of Polynesia |
DRUMMING Hura Tau (Professional
Division) |
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1st Place |
Hitia O Te Ra of Santa Ana , CA |
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2nd Place |
Ka Ua Tuahine of Oakland , CA |
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3rd Place |
Lei Isa of San Diego , CA |
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| Soloist Competition |
Ages 5-8 TANE |
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1st Place |
Anthony Peterson of Nemenzo |
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2nd Place |
Palani Hassett of Tamali'i |
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3rd Place |
David Canjura of No Te Here Ote Hiroa |
Ages 5-8 VAHINE |
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1st Place |
Kristina Dazhan of Tamali'i |
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2nd Place |
Briana Johnson of Tamali'i |
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3rd Place |
Malialoiola Veimau of Kaleo O Nalani |
Ages 9-12 TANE |
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1st Place |
Ryan Coleman of 'Anapa Nui |
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2nd Place |
Kaihoku Lee Tolentino of Polynesian Paradise |
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3rd Place |
Aitofele Faoliu of Hui Tama Nui |
Ages 9-12 VAHINE |
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1st Place |
Anjelique Bannag of Nemenzo |
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2nd Place |
Merisa Miller of Hiti A Ote Ra |
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3rd Place |
Nina Taufa'asau-Vincent of Tamali'i |
Ages 13-15 TANE |
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1st Place |
Brian Batugo of Te Poe o Patitifa |
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2nd Place |
Tila Case of Leilsa |
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3rd Place |
Justin Atangan of Nemenzo |
Ages 13-15 VAHINE |
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1st Place |
Janice Arceo of Nemenzo |
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2nd Place |
Katrina Pascual of Tamali'i |
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3rd Place |
Erica Ontai of E Honu Iti E |
Ages 16-18 TANE |
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1st Place |
Brandon Tagupa - Independent |
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2nd Place |
James Lee Hermano of Hui Tama Nui |
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3rd Place |
Lawrence Hermano of Hui Tama Nui |
Ages 16-18 VAHINE |
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1st Place |
Kassie Dumlao of Nemenzo |
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2nd Place |
Jeannie Case of LeiIsa |
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3rd Place |
Jena Ignacio of Te Mau Tamari'i a Tiare |
Ages 19-24 TANE |
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1st Place |
Alfonso Hernandez of Te Mau Ta'ata Anuanua |
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2nd Place |
Jeffrey Bautista of Nemenzo |
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3rd Place |
Michael Cruz of Hui Tama Nui |
Ages 19-24 VAHINE |
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1st Place |
Malia Tekurio of Hiti A Ote Ra |
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2nd Place |
Moji Leong of Te Poe o Patitifa |
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3rd Place |
Monica Sencil of Hui Tama Nui |
Ages 25-34 TANE |
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1st Place |
Ka'eo Griffin of Halau 'O Na Ali'i |
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2nd Place |
Eric Batara of Halau'O Na Ali'i |
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3rd Place |
Paola Braganza of Manuia |
Ages 25-34 VAHINE |
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1st Place |
Malia Ann Rieger of Halau o Na Ali'i |
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2nd Place |
Monica Feroni-Skasegawa of Halau 'O Na Ali'i |
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3rd Place |
Kapua Miyahira of Hiti A Ote Ra |
Ages 35+ TANE |
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1st Place |
Marlo Caramat of Te Mau Tamarii a Tiare |
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2nd Place |
Tommy Tuualaulelei of Manuia |
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3rd Place |
Rick DeJesus of Halau 'O Na Ali'i |
Ages 35+ VAHINE |
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1st Place |
Jeanine Poquis of Manuia |
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2nd Place |
Melinda Tuminting of LeiIsa |
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3rd Place |
Andrea Bonifacio of Hui Tama Nui |
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