Heilala Festival set for June 22-July 11 [1]
Thursday, May 7, 2015 - 17:22. Updated on Friday, May 8, 2015 - 09:34.
The Heilala Festival program for 2015 was released today, 7 May by Semisi Sika, the Chairman of the Heilala Festival Committee.
The three-weeks program, under the theme, ‘Tangane Tonga – Bravo Tonga’ will run from 22 June to 11 July.
During June and early July, the Heilala Festival will coincide with Coronation Celebration from 27 June to 7 July.
This year’s Heilala Festival will include the traditional Tau’olunga competitions by various age groups, and Hiva Kakala singing competition in a number of categories, among other cultural performances.
The highlight of the program will be the crowning of the 2015-2016 Miss Heilala on 10 July.
The current Miss Heilala is Casandra Ngaluafe (22).