La Heiva carnival

• Location: Papeete, Tahiti, French Polynesia

• Category: Community Carnival

• Dates/Time: Entire month of July

• Duration: ~4 weeks

• Attendance: Tens of thousands of attendees, both local and international

• Venue: To’ata Square and various cultural venues across Tahiti

• Organizer: Government of French Polynesia and Maison de la Culture

• Established: 1881 (modern version re-established in the 1980s)

• Symbolic or Satirical Content: Medium

• Cultural or Ritual Roots: Yes

• Global or Migrant Influence: Medium

Participation Tips

• Participation Type: Participatory

• Participation Level (Scale): 4/5

• Requires Costume to Join: Yes, for performers in dance and cultural contests; spectators often wear traditional attire

• Family-Friendly: Yes

• LGBTQ+ Inclusive: Yes