Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 5, Number 2, 1 February 1988 — Keiki Tahiti Fete at St. Louis Mar. 19 [ARTICLE]

Keiki Tahiti Fete at St. Louis Mar. 19

The Kalihi-Palama Culture and Arts Society ine. . (KPCA) is hosting its Third Annual Hawaii Keiki Tahiti Fete on Saturday, Mar. 19, at the Brother Stephen McCabe gymnasium on the St. Louis School campus. Festivities begin at 10 a. m. with artisan displays and demonstrations of Tahitian and other polynesian handicrafts. Highlighting the festivalat lla. m. will be a young people's Tahitian dance eompetition featuring talented tane (male) and vahine (female) youngsters 5 to 12 years of age in colorful costumes performing in an exciting program of

Ote'a group and Ori Tahiti solo stylings of traditional dance. KPCA hopes that through the sponsorship of this event, Hawaii's youngsters will become more aware of their Polynesian heritage and Hawaii's affiliation with its cousins from the islands of Tahiti. Any halau, studio, club or other organization interested in entering this dance competition may obtain information and an application by calling the Society at 521-6905. Entry deadline is Feb. 16. Tickets at $4 eaeh are also available through the KPCA office.