Practical tips & information on 'Ori Tahiti Nui competitions
Find out here how to take part in the 'Ori Tahiti Nui Competitions as a dancer or spectator.
Tā'amu pāreu - How to Tie a Pāreu
In anticipation of the competition, we draw your attention to how to tie your pāreu with the help of this demonstration video.
For further details, please refer to article 6 of the 'Ori Tahiti Nui 2026 Competition rules: The dancer's costume is made up of a pāreu and a tāpe'a tītī in plain fabric, cotton, faraoti or tergal. The tāpe'a tītī can be dressed or made of fresh vegetal to match the head crown. The pāreu is a rectangle of hemmed fabric, sufficiently long and loose at the fastening to allow the artist to move with decency, not belted.
Read your competition rules carefully
We suggest that you read the rules for your category carefully so that you're well prepared for your competition!
(Training) Consider the dimensions of the stage
The stage you'll be dancing on measures 𝟴,𝟱𝗺 𝗱𝗲 𝗹𝗮𝗿𝗴𝗲 𝘀𝘂𝗿 𝟰,𝟴𝟱𝗺 𝗱𝗲 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗳𝗼𝗻𝗱𝗲𝘂𝗿.
Frequently asked questions
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