Madeleine Bertrand's video: HURA TAPAIRU 2014 Ori Tahito Traditional Tahitian Dancing

A clip from the Hura Tapairu competition from 2014. Though the Heiva I Tahiti remains the biggest dance contest of the year for the moment, a new contest was in created in 2004, the Hura Tapairu. Ten years ago, no one would have thought that the Hura Tapairu would take so much importance. It is almost similar to the Heiva. The difference is that the dance groups have more freedom. The Heiva has certain rules to respect: a theme, the number of dancers and musicians, the costumes, etc. Most of the small group, cannot participate because of a lack of money or dancers. The Hura Tapairu gives the chance to everyone to show what they are worth, and some small-unknown groups proved themselves and cam out of the blue. Groups from overseas even have their chances here. You are free to choose your type of dance, your performance, famous groups or unknown groups; everyone is on the same footstep.