



'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
May 15 | Solo and Group Registrations Open
July 3 | Master Workshop Registration Opens
Aug 1 | Group Registration Closes
Oct 1 | Solo Registration Closes
Oct 10 | Workshops | 3:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Oct 12 | Solo Prelims, Groups, Finals, Awards
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.
Register for Competition Categories
Click on photos to access Google forms
Solo 'Ōte'a Freestyle
Improv. Vahine and Tane. Beginner/Intermediate and Intermediate/Advanced. Various age categories. Strict color/foliage costume guidelines. Live drumming.
Solo 'Aparima
Music given 1 month before competition. 'Urataetae category. General difficulty. Vahine 15+ years of age. Open costume choice.
5-Star Group 'Ōte'a
5 dancers only to ensure fairness. Vahine-Tane-Mixed. Groups must register before August 1st.
Workshops/Events/Gear
Judge's Master workshops and Ra'atira/Judges Panel Discussion. Registration opening July 1st!
5-Star Group Mehura
5 dancers only to ensure fairness. Vahine only. Groups must register before August 1st.
Vendor Application
Only allowed a limited number of craft, product, and food vendors. Apply today!
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.