Heiva i Tahiti festival
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Polynesian cultural event
annual event
cultural festival
dance festival
music festival
sports festival
The Heiva i Tahiti festival is a major annual cultural celebration in Tahiti showcasing traditional Polynesian dance, music, sports, and crafts.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Heiva i Tahiti festival canonical | 1 |
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Polynesian cultural event
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annual event ⓘ cultural festival ⓘ dance festival ⓘ music festival ⓘ sports festival ⓘ |
| country | France ⓘ |
| frequency | annual ⓘ |
| hasAudience |
local population of Tahiti
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tourists ⓘ |
| hasComponent |
canoe races
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ceremonial openings and closings ⓘ choral performances ⓘ costume competitions ⓘ firewalking or fire-related performances ⓘ fruit carrying races ⓘ handicraft fairs ⓘ javelin throwing competitions ⓘ parades ⓘ song contests ⓘ stone lifting competitions ⓘ traditional crafts exhibitions ⓘ traditional dance competitions ⓘ traditional music competitions ⓘ traditional sports competitions ⓘ traditional tattoo demonstrations ⓘ traditional wrestling ⓘ |
| hasCulturalOrigin |
Polynesian culture
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Tahitian culture ⓘ |
| hasPurpose |
preservation of Polynesian culture
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promotion of Tahitian language and arts ⓘ strengthening cultural identity in French Polynesia ⓘ |
| languageUsed |
French language
NERFINISHED
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Tahitian language ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Papeete
NERFINISHED
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Tahiti NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedInAdministrativeTerritory | French Polynesia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedInOcean | Pacific Ocean NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedInRegion | Society Islands NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mainVenue | Place To’ata NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
competition between dance groups from different islands
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large-scale traditional dance performances ⓘ revival of pre-colonial cultural practices ⓘ showcasing Polynesian costumes and adornments ⓘ |
| occursDuring | July ⓘ |
| organizer |
Government of French Polynesia
NERFINISHED
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Ministry of Culture of French Polynesia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| precededBy | Tiurai festival NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| regionServed | French Polynesia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| startTime | 19th century ⓘ |
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