Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 5, Number 4, 1 ʻApelila 1988 — Polynesian Dance Competition May 7 [ARTICLE]

Polynesian Dance Competition May 7

The finest groups from Hawaii, Samoa, Tahiti, Fiji, Tonga, Cook Islands, New Zealand and the Marquesas and Marshall Islands will be on stage in the Ninth Annual Polynesian Dance Competition U. S. A. Saturday, May 7, from 8 a. m. to 5 p. m. at the new Polynesian Island Village in Laguna Hills, Calif.

This competition is presented by Pete and Portia Seanoa of Tiare Productions in conjunction with Amenean Eagle Production. The first eompetition was held in 1980 in SanBernardino. Polynesian Island Village is an authentic Polynesian cultural and entertainment facility with a setting of

streams, native huts, Polynesian foliage and rolling hills to bring the perfect exotic setting to this family event. the acreage was onee known as Lion Country Safari.

Purpose of the competition is to aid in the promotion and preservation of the Polynesian culture. There are 16 categories of dance with trophies and cash prizes to winners. Advance sale of tickets is $6 for all ages. Tickets purchased at the gate will be $8. Information may be obtained by calling (714) 937-9012 or (714) 8473910.