Heiva Taure’a is a traditional dancing and singing competition for young people age from 11 to 15 years old. The youth represents their school establishment and they perform.This contest is a way to connect teenagers with their roots and live their culture through traditional art.
This event took place at To’ata place and gathered 9 academies : Hitia’a, Maco Tevane, Paea, Papara, Bora Bora, Taravao, Mahina, Makemo and Raiatea.
The jury was composed by professional such as :
???????? ??????? (Jury President) : ‘Ori i Tahiti’s hroup leader and A ‘Ori Mai’s dance school director.
????? ???? : ‘Ori Tahiti’s teacher at at the Artistic Conservatory of French Polynesia
????? ??????? : Professor of Tahitian at the University of French Polynesia, author and dancer at Heiva i Tahiti
???????? ????? ?????????-?????????? : Generalist educational advisor in the district of Papeete-Pirae, head of the Hei Tahiti group and director of the Hei Tahiti training center
?????’??? ?????’??? : English teacher at the professionnal high school of Faa’a, independent choreographer and director
?????? ???? ?????? : President of the baccalaureate option ‘ori Tahiti and PE teacher at the Hotelier highschool
????????? ????? : Baccalaureate assessor option ‘ori Tahiti and PE teacher at Diadème high school
???????? ????? : Head of the Teva i Tai Group and Head of the Hei ‘ori School
The contest started on March 11th, 2021 and ended on March 13th, 2021.
You can rewatch the show, interviews, backstages but also the results of the competition
on Heiva Taure’a facebook page.
