Since its creation in 2004, the traditional dance contest Hura Tapairu has grown in popularity each year. Created by Te Fare Tauhiti Nui to propose an alternative solution to smaller groups that could not perform at the Heiva, it is now the second most important Ori Tahiti event in French Polynesia.
After many months of choreography and costume elaborations, countless rehearsals for dancers and musicians, the groups could finally showcase their talents during the two week long contest. This year again the groups’ chiefs competed in creativity and technique to meet the crowded Grand Theatre’s expectations.
Friday the 4th and Saturday the 5th of December were the last shows and the award ceremony for the winners of the Hura Tapairu 2014. After eight sold out evenings and more than twenty listed troupes, the jury finally announced the winners of this excellent year:
Hura Tapairu Category:
1st prize Manohiva 1
2nd prize Hei Rurutu
3rd prize Hei Tahiti 1
Mehura Category:
1st prize Manohiva Mehura
2nd prize Hei Tahiti 1
3rd prize Hei Toa Nui 2
4rth prize Mehura Tapairu
Ote’a Category:
1st prize Manohiva 1
2nd prize Hei Tahiti 1
3rd prize Hei Toa Nui 1
Prize Vini Young Hope:
Hititika
Ori Tahito Category:
The winner of the Ori Tahito Tane contest is Tenoha de Shoenburg from Hei Toa Nui 1
The winner of the Ori Tahito Vahine contest is Nahema Charles from Orirau
Aparima Category:
1st prize Hei Tahiti 1
2nd prize Manohiva 1
3rd prize Hei Rurutu
Special Prizes:
The 1st special prize of the jury goes to the group Tetuahuraiti for its musical and melodic compositions
The 2nd special prize of the jury goes to Vaihere Doudoute from the group Te Ao e Reva
Photos by Are Raimbault
