RAHITI Polynesian Dance at Cupertino Library
- RAHITI will perform a free 30-minute Polynesian dance show at Cupertino Library on Saturday, May 2, 2026, bringing Tahitian and Pacific Island traditions to town. - The 11 a.m. all-ages program will feature Tahitian songs and drumbeats with dances from Hawaiʻi, Samoa and the Māori of Aotearoa. - Cupertino Library regularly hosts free public arts events as part of Santa Clara County Library District programming. (sccld.org)
RAHITI is scheduled to bring a free Polynesian dance performance to Cupertino Library on Saturday, May 2, from 11 to 11:30 a.m. (sccl.bibliocommons.com) (mercurynews.com) The all-ages show is billed as a live music and dance program centered on Polynesian traditions. Cupertino Library’s event listing says it will feature Tahitian songs and fast-paced drumbeats. (sccl.bibliocommons.com) The performance will also include hula from Hawaiʻi, dances from Samoa, and Māori traditions from Aotearoa, the Māori name for New Zealand. (sccl.bibliocommons.com) (mercurynews.com) Santa Clara County Library District describes RAHITI as a Polynesian dance group based in the Bay Area and Hawaiʻi. The listing says the group is known for preserving and sharing Polynesian cultural traditions. (sccl.bibliocommons.com) The event lands as Cupertino Library continues to use its branch as a venue for free public programs beyond books, including arts and culture offerings. The library says it hosts events for all ages and diverse interests. (sccld.org) Cupertino Library is one of the Santa Clara County Library District branches, and the district says the Cupertino location receives about 850,000 visitors a year. Its branch page says the library circulates more than 2.5 million items annually. (sccld.org) For Saturday morning visitors, the draw is a short live performance with drums, songs and dances from across Polynesia, staged inside a public library instead of a theater. (sccl.bibliocommons.com)
