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Heiva in Huahine

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We have spent the last 2 weeks enjoying the Heiva in Huahine. Huahine is an island about 90 miles from Tahiti. The population is about 6000 and it is really unspoiled. Heiva is a celebration that happens every July for about 3 weeks. It is sort of like an island Olympics with the 7 villages competing against each other. Each village wears their color. Here is the village of Fitii in purple. The competitions include all kinds of tradition and culture. We saw the first day and ended up staying for 2 weeks! So there are lots of pictures in this update because there's lots to see. And we wanted to share it with you!

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Fitii
Stone Lifting
Tefarerii Dancing
Parea girls team
Parea Girls 6 man Vaa'a
Fitii
12 man Vaa'a
Opening night of Dance Competition
Hapuu Singing
Men's Moves
One more costume change
Hit the Target!
Culture and Tradition
Round the Mark
Ukelele Band
Polynesia
Maeva
Exciting Vaa'a Race
Fare Singing
Bird of Paradise
Vaa'a Carrier
Surf Burger
Heiva Opening Parade
The village of Maroe
Vaa'a Races
That's Heavy!
Parea Girls 6 man Vaa'a
Right in the Pits
Parea Mens Team
Village Entrance
Maroe Dancing
Men's Moves
Spear Chucking
Te Fai Fai
Long Distance Race
Over!!
Fruit Arranging
Girls Too
Tefarerii
Exciting Vaa'a Race
Parea Dancing
Beautiful Costumes
Pacific Butterflies
Hokulea
Polynesian Rose Bowl
A little help!
Vaa'a Races
That's Heavy!
Parea Mens Team
12 man Vaa'a
Grand Finale
Hapuu Usher
Men of Maroe
Costume Change
Spear Throwers
Palm Weaving
Fierce Competition
Intentional Capsize
Fruit Running
Bastille Day in French Polynesia
More Dancing
Getting Ready
Men of Parea
Vaa'a Carrier
Black tip ReefShark
Hikianalia