Heiva I Tahiti 2001 - Heikura Nui Drumming Practice

During our trip to Tahiti in July 2001, we were blessed to be able to watch Heikura Nui practice their Heiva presentation. I idolized this group during my days as a dancer because their drumming was out of this world. Their CD Te Tavevo L'Echo was on heavy rotation in my stereo. This was definitely one of the highlights of my trip.

Listen at about 1:32 when the pahu player turns it up and just goes off!!!

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[ocopedo]

hahah dont worry

nice to meet you

im Luis from Mèxico and i am student of Hoto Wilfrid and Faimano.. of course you know them!

[tradem4rk]

@ocopedo nice to meet you too. I don't know them personally and for sure they probably would not remember me, but I had the chance to meet both Wilfrid and Faimano after their practice in 2001 and was able to take pictures with them.

I was a student of Ioane Joel Burns here in the United States. He's since moved back to Tahiti and I believe he's now working with Makau Foster last I heard from other dancers in our group. Best time of my life!

[ocopedo]

the volume is not good!!!!

i would like hear it better because this is the best orchestra in the world

[tradem4rk]

@ocopedo yeah sorry, it was an older camcorder i was using

[alohomora111]

Woooowww!!! excellent video!!!

Wilfrid is amazing as always!!

[VairunaNU]

Cool Heikura Nui!

[ocopedo]

cool...!!! hey dp you have mail?