Kauai Polynesian Festival 2010 Schedule
Thursday, May 27
Starts at 5:00 pm at Grand Hyatt Kauai.
Grand Polynesian Luau Celebration and fashion show. The evening will offer a lavish dinner buffet, a Polynesian fashion show, and an array of exciting Polynesian Entertainment. How to find Grand Hyatt Kauai
Friday, May 28
11:30 am – 10 pm at Vidinha Stadium.
Guests and participants can partake in island-style food and shop through the Polynesian arts & crafts display and demonstration tent. Celebrate a Polynesian Experience with a hands-on cultural crafts & dance activity. Learn weaving techniques using the fronds of the coconut and hala tree, learn to husk a coconut, fire making and spear throwing, finally let the pros teach you how to dance the hula, make a ti-leaf lei and tie a pareau (sarong), Polynesian style. The festival will feature island halau hula who will share their talents in a selection of Traditional and Modern Polynesian dance presentations. Entertainment on center stage will begin with Oahu’s own FAB4 sharing energetic and heartwarming memorable tunes. Friends from New Zealand will chant and hula. The competition will begin in the Maori action and Poi Ball dances of Aoteara New Zealand followed by Na Kupuna Hula Auwana Group Competition and Keiki/Opio/Na Wahine Solo & Group Hula Kahiko Competition in several age groups.
Saturday, May 29
11:30 am – 10:30 pm at Vidinha Stadium.
Guest and participants can partake in island-style food and shop through the Polynesian arts & crafts display and demonstration tent. Dance workshops, with Maori action dances, poi ball, Samoan Fire Knife and Hawaiian Hula workshop. Celebrate a Polynesian Experience with a hands-on cultural crafts & dance activity. Learn weaving techniques using the fronds of the coconut and hala tree, learn to husk a coconut, fire making and spear throwing, finally let the pros teach you how to dance the hula, make a ti-leaf lei and tie a pareau (sarong), Polynesian style. The festival will feature island halau hula who will share their talents in a selection of Traditional and Modern Polynesian dance presentations. Entertainment on center stage will begin with Oahu’s own FAB4 sharing energetic and heartwarming memorable tunes. A Tahitian Protocol Ceremony followed by dance competition in the Tahitian group Otea, Aparima & Ahupurotu categories. Samoa offers their Protocol Ceremony and the evening will culminate with the exhilarating Fire Knife dance competition in several age groups.
Sunday, May 30
11:30 am – 6:00 pm at Vidinha Stadium.
Guest and participants can partake in island-style food and shop through the Polynesian arts & crafts display and demonstration tent. Tahitian dance and drumming workshops. Hawaiian Contemporary group “the FAB4″ will be the Hawaiian entertainment on center stage. Competition will be with Tahitian Ori/solo division in several age groups with Couples division and Drumming competition to follow. A Tahitian Tamure and Awards Ceremony culminate the weekend festivities.
How to find Vidinha Stadium
