"Happy Tonga" 2009 Heilala theme [1]
Monday, June 8, 2009 - 08:15. Updated on Wednesday, September 11, 2013 - 09:45.
The Chairman of the Heilala Committee, Semisi Sika, today reaffirmed the joint efforts by the Ministry of Tourism and the Tonga Tourist Association to put on a fantastic and fun festival to celebrate the King's Birthday on August 1.
They plan to reintroduce the National Music Festival, founded by the Tonga National Music Committee, as well a traditional Tongan dance floorshow competition. There will also be the regular activities including a block party, and a hip hop competition and the Heilala Beauty Pageant events.
Semisi said that these activities over three or four weeks during July-August has always attracted visitors to Tonga, "especially overseas Tongans, so it is a good time to be in Tonga for the festival."
The tentative schedule for events include:
Wednesday July 8, evening, Miss Galaxy.
Thursday July 9,
9:00 a.m. Liahona/Alumni Expo, Venue: Heilala Village, Downtown Nuku'alofa;
8:00 p.m. Final - Up with the Stars, Venue: Heilala Village;
Evening, Miss Galaxy.
Friday July 10,
6:00 p.m. Liahona/Saineha Alumni Block Party;
8:00 p.m. Liahona/Saineha Alumni Talent Show;
Evening, Miss Galaxy.
Saturday July 11, 8:00 p.m. Five Star 7s (Day One).
Monday July 13, Public Holiday
Liahona/Saineha Alumni Float Parade;
10:00 p.m. Five Star 7s Final.
Tuesday July 14,
Morning, Liahona/Saineha Alumni Celebration, Venue: Liahona;
10:00 a.m. Handicraft Exhibitions (Opening), Venue: Heilala Village, Downtown Nuku'alofa;
7:00 p.m. Heilala Music Festival (Teen Solo and Small Group), Venue: Heilala Village.
Wednesday July 15,
AM Liahona/Saineha Alumni Celebration, Venue: Liahona;
9:00 a.m. Handicraft Exhibitions, Venue: Heilala Village;
7:00 p.m. Heilala Music Festival (Teen Solo & Love Duet), Venue: Heilala Village.
Thursday July 16,
AM Liahona/Saineha Alumni Celebration, Venue: Liahona;
9:00 a.m. Handicraft Exhibitions, Venue: Heilala Village;
7:00 p.m. Heilala Music Festival (Kalapu Kava Tonga - Hiva Fa'u/Hiva Tu'utu'uni), Venue: Heilala Village;
Evening, Rulers of Hip Hop Competition.
Friday July 17,
AM Liahona/Saineha Alumni Celebration, Venue: Liahona;
9:00 a.m. Handicraft Exhibitions, Venue: Heilala Village;
7:00 p.m. Heilala Music Festival (GPS Group Song and Children Solo), Venue: Heilala Village.
Saturday July 18,
AM Liahona/Saineha Alumni Celebration, Venue: Liahona;
Sunday July 19,
AM Liahona/Saineha Alumni Celebration, Venue: Liahona;
Monday July 20,
2:00 p.m. Heilala Festival 2009 Pageant Orientation, Venue: Heilala Village;
6:00 p.m. Music Festival Final.
Tuesday July 21-Saturday 25, : Miss Heilala Contestants Rehearsal Week.
Tuesday July 21,
9:00 a.m. Handicraft Exhibitions, Venue: Heilala Village;
7:00 p.m. Cultural Evening (Mako, Tau'olunga Tokolahi, Tau'olunga Tuifio (Group Mix), Venue: Heilala Village;
Wednesday July 22,
9:00 a.m. Handicraft Exhibitions, Venue: Heilala Village;
6:00 p.m. Heilala Music Festival Final, Venue: Heilala Village;
Thursday July 23,
9:00 a.m. Handicraft Exhibitions, Venue: Heilala Village;
7:00 p.m. Cultural Evening (Miss Heilala Tau'olunga Junior and Mr. Heilala Tulafale Junior Competitions and
Contemporary Group Dance), Venue: Heilala Village;
Friday July 24,
6:00 p.m. Heilala Festival Block Party, Venue: Taufa'ahau Road (Shoreline to Post Office intersections).
Sunday July 26,
10:00 a.m. Church Service, FWC Centenary Church (Miss Heilala Contestants);
6:00 p.m. Heilala Festival Po Hiva.
Monday July 27,
10:00 a.m. Miss Heilala Pre-Pageant Interview, 1st Judging Event, Venue: TBA;
7:00 p.m. Screening of "My Lost Kainga" featuring Caroline Makakaufaki, Venue: Heilala Village, Downtown Nuku'alofa
Rulers of Hip Hop Finals, Venue: Heilala Village;
Tuesday July 28,
9:00 a.m. Handicraft Exhibitions, Venue: Heilala Village;
8:00 p.m. Miss Heilala Tau'olunga, 2nd Judging Event, Venue: Heilala Village;
Wednesday July 29,
9:00 a.m. Handicraft Exhibitions, Venue: Heilala Village;
6:00 p.m. Miss Heilala Dress Rehearsal.
Thursday July 30, Miss Heilala Pagant Night
8:00 p.m. Miss Heilala Sarong, Talent, Contemporary Island Creation, Final Judging Event, Crowning of Miss Heilala 2009-10, Venue: Heilala Village.
Friday July 31, Heilala Festival. 2009 Ball
9:00 p.m. Island Ball - Great Band - All Invited - Formal Wear Gets You In, Venue: Queen Salote Memorial Hall.
Saturday August 1, Public Holiday
9:00 a.m. Handicraft Exhibitions, Venue: Heilala Village;
10:00 p.m. Heilala Festival 2009 Float Parade, Venue: Teufaiva Stadium - Taufa'ahau Road - Vuna Road - Tuimatamoana;
Morning, Friendly Islands Triathlon ( 500 swim - 14km bike - 3.3km run).