Members of Te Ora Nui compete at the 2018 Heiva I Hawaii Tahitian Dance Competition Saturday at Hale Halawai. (Laura Ruminski/West Hawaii Today) ▲
Members of Te Ora Nui compete at the 2018 Heiva I Hawaii Tahitian Dance Competition Saturday at Hale Halawai. (Laura Ruminski/West Hawaii Today) ▲
Members of Te Ora Nui compete at the 2018 Heiva I Hawaii Tahitian Dance Competition Saturday at Hale Halawai. (Laura Ruminski/West Hawaii Today) ▲
Jaylea Aiona-Souza competes in the Tamahine 11-13 division at the 2018 Heiva I Hawaii Tahitian Dance Competition Saturday at Hale Halawai. (Laura Ruminski/West Hawaii Today) ▲
Nahiena Kekuawela competes in the Tamahine 11-13 division at the 2018 Heiva I Hawaii Tahitian Dance Competition Saturday at Hale Halawai. (Laura Ruminski/West Hawaii Today) ▲
Nicole Graham competes in the Vahine 14-16 division at the 2018 Heiva I Hawaii Tahitian Dance Competition Saturday at Hale Halawai. ▲
Drummers compete in the Heiva I Hawaii Tahitian Dance Competition at Hale Halawai. ▲
Drummers compete in the 2018 Heiva I Hawaii Tahitian Dance Competition Saturday at Hale Halawai. (Laura Ruminski/West Hawaii Today) ▲
Members of Toa Here Tahitian Revue compete at the 2018 Heiva I Hawaii Tahitian Dance Competition Saturday at Hale Halawai. (Laura Ruminski/West Hawaii Today) ▲
Members of Toa Here Tahitian Revue compete at the 2018 Heiva I Hawaii Tahitian Dance Competition Saturday at Hale Halawai. (Laura Ruminski/West Hawaii Today) ▲
Members of Toa Here Tahitian Revue compete at the 2018 Heiva I Hawaii Tahitian Dance Competition Saturday at Hale Halawai. (Laura Ruminski/West Hawaii Today) ▲
Members of Toa Here Tahitian Revue compete at the 2018 Heiva I Hawaii Tahitian Dance Competition Saturday at Hale Halawai. (Laura Ruminski/West Hawaii Today) ▲
Members of Toa Here Tahitian Revue compete at the 2018 Heiva I Hawaii Tahitian Dance Competition Saturday at Hale Halawai. (Laura Ruminski/West Hawaii Today) ▲
Nalei Ho competes in the Tamahine 8-10 division at Heiva I Hawaii. ▲
Nalei Ho competes in the Tamahine 8-10 division at the 2018 Heiva I Hawaii Tahitian Dance Competition Saturday at Hale Halawai. (Laura Ruminski/West Hawaii Today) ▲
A member of Te Ora Nui competes at the 2018 Heiva I Hawaii Tahitian Dance Competition Saturday at Hale Halawai. (Laura Ruminski/West Hawaii Today) ▲
Members of Te Ora Nui compete at the 2018 Heiva I Hawaii Tahitian Dance Competition Saturday. ▲
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KAILUA-KONA – Visitors who followed the sound of drums down to Hale Halawai Saturday and Sunday were treated to the high-energy sights and sounds of the 2018 Heiva I Hawaii Tahitian Dance Competition.