Half a century ago, in a mostly white neighborhood in Buena Park, there lived a woman who had brown skin and didn’t speak any English. One day, her daughter’s high-school talent-show committee invited ...

At Pupu Ori Te Nati, different generations are learning the art and meaning of Tahitian dance. “Te Nati” translates to “the link” of past, community, and identity. “We have so many hand motions,” ...

Traditional dances, Polynesian food, and a celebration of culture return to downtown Stockton for the Te Fa'a Nō Te 'Ori 2025 Tahitian Dance Festival. The three-day festival begins on Friday, Oct. 17, ...

Competitive Tahitian dance, or ‘Ori Tahiti, is a lot harder than it looks. Though it was legally banned and deemed indecent in the 19th century, Tahitian dance has grown to become an internationally ...

Even now that Monique Castaneda has opened her Mau Loa Ohana, it seems surreal. The Hawaiian-themed studio in Antioch will offer guests hula lessons and even cardio workouts to island music. Mau Loa ...