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HEIVA MA’OHI GRAND CHAMPION ROUND: (Professional Invitational/ Category C)
There will be one Vahine and one Tane that will be chosen by their pupu ori/halau/dance group to represent
their organization. The soloist chosen must be at least 13 years old (Senior Division). There will be 3 sections in
this round.
Section #1: Soloists will dance to a combination of Tahitian pehe played by our Heiva Maíohi house drummers.
Dance time will be a minimum of 1 minute to a maximum of 2 minutes. Soloists should be able to interpret the
impromptu pehe (drum beat) with traditional dance movements during this section.
Costume requirements:
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Single layer mor’e skirt must be worn.
Artificial or synthetic mor’e skirt will not be allowed
Vahine must wear ankle length mor’e skirt. Tane must wear knee length mor’e skirt.
Mor’e skirt may be natural color, white or color dyed.
Mor’e skirt bands must be plain without adornments and not more than 3" wide.
No attached or detachable hip adornments; no hanging tassels or fringe including auti or other foliage
allowed.
Leg adornments made of hanging mor’e, raffia, auti or other foliage will not be allowed, however single
braided/stripped auti (ti-leaf) will be permitted.
Head hei (Hei Po’o)and Lei, is traditional, and must be worn to compliment the mor’e
Head hei must not extend further than 1 ft. high or 1 ft. wide
Head hei more than 1 ft. high or 1 ft. wide are permitted in the finalist round
Head Hei may be made of fresh flowers, greenery, shells, fara (lauhala) or more.
No plastic, silk or dried greenery/flowers allowed; no synthetic materials; no hot glue.
A single ti-leaf or small cluster of greenery/flowers will NOT be considered appropriate head hei. Vahine
should wear head hei around head or from ear-to-ear.
Section #2: Soloists will dance to a combination of Tahitian pehe played by our Heiva Ma’ohi house drummers.
Dance time will be a minimum of 1.5 minute to a maximum of 2.5 minutes. Soloists should be able to interpret
the impromptu pehe (drum beat) with traditional dance movements during this section.
Costume requirements:
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Pareo/Maro/Tihere, any type of fabric.
Pareo tie must not be longer than the length of the pareo.
Fringed pareu is not allowed.
Pareo must not be rolled in this round.
Pareo must not be worn more than 2" above the top of the knees.
No attached or detachable hip hei or hip adornments allowed; no hanging tassels or fringe including
auti or any other foliage.
Tihere must be tied in traditional Tahitian style.
Single braided/stripped auti (ti-leaf) will be permitted.
Head hei (Hei Po’o)and Lei, is traditional, and must be worn to compliment the pareo/maro/tihere.
Head hei must not extend further than 1 ft. high or 1 ft. wide
Head Hei may be made of fresh flowers, greenery, shells, fara (lauhala) or more.
Hand held objects are not permitted
Thong or G-string is not permitted
Section #3: Soloists will dance to a combination of Tahitian pehe played by their own pupu ori/halau/dance
group drummers. Dance time will be a minimum of 1.5 minute to a maximum of 2.5 minutes. Soloists will
submit a brief description of the theme/story they will present. Solo finalists should be able to choreograph a
themed routine.
Costume requirements:
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Pareo/Maro/Tihere, any type of fabric.
Pareo tie must not be longer than the length of the pareo.
Fringed pareu is permitted.
Pareo rolling and hip adornments are permitted
Pareo must not be worn more than 2" above the top of the knees.
Tihere must be tied in traditional Tahitian style.
Single braided/stripped auti (ti-leaf) will be permitted.
Head hei (Hei Po’o)and Lei, is traditional, and must be worn to compliment the
pareo/maro/tihere/theme.
Head hei more than 1 ft. high or 1 ft. wide are permitted
Head Hei may be made of fresh flowers, greenery, shells, fara (lauhala) or more.
Hand held objects are not permitted
Thong or G-string is not permitted
Heiva Ma’ohi California Grand Champion, Heiva Ma’ohi Sacramento Overall winners, and 1st Place winners
for all skill categories/age divisions will showcase their award winning solo at the 2014 Aloha Festival in
Sacramento, California on October 4th, 2014.