It was three days of excitement, fun and celebration at the 2nd Annual Fire Knife Dance Competition in Anaheim, California. For the competitors,
it was building confidence and courage as a warrior in their spectacular performances.

The Little Warriors Division wowed the crowd as they couldn't believe their eyes that these little kids, 5 to 12 are playing and eating with fire flaming sharp swords spinning them around their bodies and throwing them up in the air and catching them behind their backs. They definitely have
given the other kids out there adrenalin to seek the art of fire knife dancing as a next thing to the X-Box because it was the real thing.

Our 1st Place Champion came from San Diego. Kuinise Lei'ataua Jr. 2nd Place went to Brandon Lavata'i of American Samoa, and 3rd Place went to Hale Motuapuaka of Hawaii.

The Junior Division took it a
step up with moves and skills were just amazing. From the
age 13 to 17 years old, these boys and one girl, Janelle Fajeren who was very close in making the finals.

1st Place Champion went to Viavia Tiumalu from Florida. 2nd Place was "JAZ" Castillo and 3rd Place went to Jerrel Lavata'i. As you get closer to see how young these kids are, you can't help but be in awe of their talent.

The senior division was amazingly breath taking. From the showmanship to the skills on how they maneuvered. Flames were surrounding their bodies as if they just walked out of a ball of fire.

The crowd was on their feet at times with ooohhs and aahhhs when a warrior skillfully made his knife do what some never thought possible.

They dazzled the crowd with
their quickness and warrior like chants. At the end, the 1st Place Champion was Harry Sakaio Pupuali'i of Samoa, 2nd Place went to Micah Kapono Nauru of Hawaii and 3rd went to Brandon Fue Maneafaiga of Hawaii.

Our premiere sponsor was Paramount Chief & Mrs. Letuli, Larry and Tali Goeas, Tali’s Polynesia, Kui Lee Ohana, Muscle Polynesia Magazine
and more.

There were wonderful craft and food booths that made the event a successful one to remember. Dancing groups like World Famous Nonosina, Taupou Samoa, Tausala Productions from Arizona, singers Leilani Jaster and Quenga were fabulous with their singing performances. Allen Allen Jr and Tui Letuli were Host and Emcees for our competition and entertainment.

The evening ended with the granddaughter of the Father of the Fire Knife Anuhea Letuli dancing the Taualuga following the Award Presentation.