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News • Hawaii • United States • 2011-04-25
COMPETITION IGNITES AT THE POLYNESIAN CULTURAL CENTER’S 19TH ANNUAL WORLD FIREKNIFE CHAMPIONSHIPS
“We Are Samoa Festival” Showcases Fiery Skills and Samoan Culture
WHAT:
We Are Samoa Festival
This annual festival includes two must-see events for visitors and kamaaina alike.
19th Annual World Fireknife Championship
From Wednesday to Saturday, acrobatic moves and death-defying tricks will be combined with ancient Samoan culture to make this four-day phenomenon more exhilarating than ever as the world’s most talented fireknife dancers battle for the title of “World Fireknife Champion.”
High School Samoan Cultural Festival
On Saturday, Hawaii high school students will demonstrate their own cultural knowledge of Samoan traditions with exhibitions in fire making, coconut husking, basket weaving and more.
WHEN:
May 11 – 14, 2011
Wednesday, May 11 – 7:45 p.m. (Hale Aloha Theater)
- Men’s Preliminary Competition
Thursday, May 12 – 7:45 p.m. (Hale Aloha Theater)
- Junior Divisions: Ages 6 -11 and Ages 12-17
- Men’s Semi-Finals
- Group Competition
Friday, May 13 – 7:30 p.m. (Pacific Theater)
- Finals, Night One (during intermission of Ha: Breath of Life evening show)
Saturday, May 14 (Pacific Theater)
- 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. – Samoan Cultural High School Festival
- 7:30 p.m. – Finals, Night Two and Crowning (during intermission of Ha: Breath of Life evening show; awards at 9 p.m.)
WHERE:
Polynesian Cultural Center
55-370 Kamehameha Hwy., Laie, Hawaii
WHY:
To share and educate others about the Samoan culture and challenging art of Samoan fireknife while also
Competitors will include:
Men’s Division
- Three-Time Champion, David Galeai
- 2008 Champion, Viavia (VJ) Tiumalu
- Two-Time Junior (ages 12-17) Division Champion, Rex Tiumalu
12-17 Junior Division
- Junior (ages 6-11) Division Reigning Champion, Preston Weber
- Six returning competitors
- 6–11 Junior Division
- Two-Time Champion, Hale Motuapuaka
Groups
- Brother Duet and Reigning Champions, Jaz and Uamana Castillo
- American Samoa family group, Brandonlee, Jeurell and Malakai Lavatai
VISUALS:
The world’s top adult and keiki fireknife dancers from around the world will converge on Oahu to put their skills to the test in heated competition to determine the world’s best fireknife dancers. Traditional Samoan garb and colorful malo adorn performers as they spin fire-lit knives at high speeds. The sounds of powerful drumming mixes with death-defying moves and stylish mastery of knives to produce stunning imagery.
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