'Ori Nui I Portland
Let's come together to celebrate the community of 'Ori Tahiti
In affiliation with ‘Ori Nui San Francisco and in partnership with Hirohiti Tematahota based out of Papeete (Tahiti), Teva Oriata invites all pupu ‘ori to join us for our inaugural event. 'Ori Nui is a Tahitian dance/'Ori Tahiti competition open to dancers of all nationalities, presenting individually or on behalf of a group or school. Open to all; local, nationally, and internationally. We aim to contribute to the artistic landscape of the ‘Ori Tahiti community and find connection in our shared passion and responsibility toward perpetuation of the Tahitian culture.
Venue
Patricia Reser Center for the Arts
General - open seating arrangement. Tickets will be available for purchase Sept 1st!
Key Dates
Come back periodically to see updates for 2025!
Accommodations
Special group rate and blocked rooms right across the street from Competition Venue.
Group code = G-ONPD
Our Story
Teva Oriata, founded in 2014, is Oregon's sole pupu 'ori, filling the gap as the remaining west coast state's all contained the most abundant pupu ori in all of the US continent. Originally from Oahu Hawaii, Angie Jackman fulfills her dream to share her passion of the Tahitian culture (and Polynesian culture) to the pacific northwest.
Tahiti and all of Pasifika have faced colonization under which dance, tattoo, language, philosophies and all ways of Indigenous life were oppressed and even outlawed for hundreds of years. We give thanks to our ancestors who persevered. Today, dance is one of our most beautiful and expressive forms of resistance. Dance carries a'amu (stories) and abundance of historical and current culture meant to be shared, perpetuated, and done so respectfully. So, let's dance!
Thursday, October 10 will be a day of workshops led by our esteemed judges, Friday, October 11 we’ll host a panel discussion exclusively for participating ra’atira. The following day, Saturday, October 12 will be a day of sharing in the form of competition.
Māuruuru roa to those that participated in 'Ori Nui 2024!
Our Sponsors
Contact 'Ori Nui PDX if you would like to be featured as a sponsor here on our website, prominent recognition during our event, and logo placement on promotional materials in our media efforts.
Volunteer
No big event can go without a village of volunteers! Help us run a successful competition to keep this an annual tradition.