From 4th to 21st july 2018

Prize list of the Heiva i Tahiti 2018

Singing prize list

TĀRAVA TAHITI
1st Prize – Moeroa a Moeroa – Tamari’i Mataiea
2nd Prize – Te Pape ora nō Pāpōfa’i
3rd Prize – Reo Papara

TĀRAVA RAROMATA’I
1st Prize – Paimore Tehuitua – Tamari’i Mahina
2nd Prize – Natiara
3rd Prize – ‘O Faa’a

TĀRAVA TUHA’A PAE
1st Prize – Tamanui Apato’a nō Papara
2nd Prize – Tamari’i Rapa nō Tahiti
3rd Prize – Heirurutu

HĪMENE RŪAU
1st Prize – Penina Itae Tetaa-Teikiotiu – Natiara
2nd Prize – Te Pape ora nō Pāpōfa’i
3rd Prize – Tamari’i Mataiea

‘ŪTĒ PARIPARI
1st Prize – Roland Tautu, dit Papa Ra’i – Tamari’i Mataiea
2nd Prize – Natiara
3rd Prize – Tamari’i Mahina

‘ŪTĒ ‘ĀREAREA
1st Prize – Tamari’i Rapa nō Tahiti
2nd Prize – Tamari’i Mataiea
3rd Prize – Pupu hīmene tamari’i Vairao

Dancing prize list

HURA TAU
1st Prize Madeleine Moua – ‘Ori i Tahiti
2nd Prize – Hei Tahiti
3ème Prize – Nuna’a e hau

HURA AVA TAU
1er Prize Gilles Hollande – Tahiti Hura
2ème Prize – Pupu ‘ori Tamari’i Vaira’o
3ème Prize – Fare ihi nō Huahine

BEST PLANT COSTUME and BEST TRADITIONAL COSTUME
Best traditional costume – Prix Joseph Uura: Hei Tahiti
Best Plant Costume – ‘Ori i Tahiti

ANCIENT-STYLE DRUMMING CONTEST
1st Prize Salomon Heimanu – Heikura nui

MODERN-STYLE DRUMMING CONTEST
1st Prize Munanui Taurere – Fare ihi nō Huahine
2nd Prize – ‘Ori i Tahiti
3rd Prize – Tahiti Hura

BEST MALE DANCERS
1st Prize – Tamatea Ondicolberry de ‘Ori i Tahiti
2nd Prize – Manea Kouakou de Tahiti Hura
3rd Prize – Toanui Mahinui de Hei Tahiti

BEST FEMALE DANCERS
1st Prize – Perle Renvoyé de Tama nō Aimeho nui
2nd Prize – Heipua Kervella de ‘Ori i Tahiti
3rd Prize – Ravahere Shastid-Atiu de Tahiti ia ruru-tu-noa

Special prizes

SINGING SPECIAL PRIZES :

PRIZE GREAT TUMU RA’I FENUA – Tamari’i Mataiea
BEST AUTHOR – Mike Ariipeu Teiho TEISSIER de Reo Papara
BEST COMPOSER – Dayna Tavaearii de Natiara
BEST RA’ATIRA – Teio Rapae de Te Pare ‘o Tahiti aea
BEST SINGING COSTUME – Te Pare ‘o Tahiti aea
Special prize for Stellio Ariioehau from Tamari’i Mataiea
Jury’s favorite – Reo Papara

DANCING SPECIAL PRIZES :

BEST AUTHOR – Mirose Paia de Tahiti ia ruru-tu-noa
BEST COMPOSERS – Teraurii Piritua et Tamatoa Kautai de ‘Ori i Tahiti
BEST RA’ATIRA TI’ATI’A – Steve Jean de ‘Ori i Tahiti
BEST ‘APARIMA – Hui Metua de ‘Ori i Tahiti
BEST ‘ŌTE’A – Te maferara’a de Hei Tahiti
BEST ‘ŌRERO – Jean-Marie Tehahe de Tahiti Hura
BEST PÄ’Ō’Ä HIVINÄU – ‘Ori i Tahiti
Special prize – Performance and scenography of the Nuna’a e hau orchestra
Special prize – Interpretation of all actors to the Tahiti ia ruru-tu-noa group
Special prize – Individual interpretation of Tahiari’i from Natihau group

Jury members of Heiva i Tahiti 2018

The jury consists of nine well-known individuals from the cultural Polynesian world, elected by the group leaders and chaired by Mr Moana’ura Tehei’ura (jury member in the dance category). They will award 52 prizes totaling Fcpf 9,560,000.

Moana'ura Tehei'ura

Dance - jury members

Chairman

Makau Foster

Dance - Jury Member

Jean-Marie Biret

Dance - Jury Member

Vaihere Pohue

Dance - Jury Member

Poehei Temaiana

Traditional percussions and musical compositions juror

Noéline Teinauri

Singing - Jury Member

Jean-Pierre Chung-Sen

Singing - Jury Member

Jean-Marc Zinguerlet

Singing - Jury Member

Steve Chailloux

Lyrics juror

The history of traditional dances and songs in French Polynesia is closely related to clashes in history and testifies to the vitality of that tradition deeply rooted in the mists of time.

From prohibition to timid authorisations, from silence to the lights on stage, 20th Century Heiva i Tahiti is the result of more than a century of passions and obstinacy.

Indeed in 1819 King Pomare II, who has just converted himself to Christianity decides to ban all dances and “Heiva” (entertainments), suspected to be morally questionable activities. It is also the intention of protestant ministers of the time to eliminate any sign of pagan expression, and other laws are subsequently enacted with the same intention.

For its part, the French Government will tolerate such demonstrations while subjecting them to strict regulations. Actually, in 1847 the law authorises dancing only in some places, and on Tuesdays and Thursdays only.

Traditional dances will actually revive only on the occasion of the first celebrations of Bastille’s Day (14th of July) in Polynesia in 1881: the “Tiurai” let the Polynesians join the celebrations. At the time, these mainly consisted in military parades, torch-lit parades and other official demonstrations, in which the himene –traditional singing – holds a special place that fosters lively and intense expression.  In 1881, not less than 30 groups participated in the first singing contest. 

 

The Tiurai are often the only opportunities for outer island communities to leave their islands and get together. Hence everyone tries to show their best ornament, canoe or song. The spirit of modern Heiva is already here.

As far as dancing is concerned, we will have to wait for the 20th Century and especially the year 1956, when Madeleine Moua and her troupe “Heiva” revolutionize the image of the Tiurai, while laying down the foundations of “Ori Tahiti” (Tahitian dancing). As from 1961, when Faa’a airport is built, the growing globalization and the development of tourism will make it possible for troupes to perform on a more regular basis, and even on international stages.

In 1985, the Tiurai loses its original denomination in order to celebrate the territory’s newly gained self-governing status: it is renamed “Heiva i Tahiti”.

Today, the Heiva i Tahiti Festival presents its lessons and creations, both in French Polynesia and in the rest of the world. ‘Ori Tahiti attracts thousands of passionate people, seeking that fascinating expression of our culture, and instead of distracting the adepts of such art away from Polynesia, it turns it into a living and throbbing heart, the essential soul of Polynesian dancing and culture.

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