Urahutia Productions
Urahutia means the picking of the rare feathers intended for royalty. In ancient Polynesia, they would capture birds that hold the truest red, yellow, green and black feathers. They would apply a sticky substance on a tree branch, wait patiently for the right bird to perch, pick only a few feathers from each bird and then release it back into the wild. With these hundreds and thousands of feathers they created beautiful vibrant capes, headdresses and leis for royalty. Urahutia stands behind it's meaning by choosing the best talent (feathers) on Kaua'i for our customers/audience (royalty).
It is important to Urahutia Productions to share our Polyneisan culture with not just malihini (newcomer) but also our kama'aina (locals). It is our hope that our guests leave our performance with a greater understanding of our culture and we hope to satisfy our customers with an exciting event of Polynesian entertainment.
About The Owner
Mi Nei Oliver-Martins
Trained in Tahiti since the age of 16 under the direction of Lousie Kimitete of the Constervatorie of Tahiti, Mi Nei is the only American to receive a Diploma of Tahitian Dance. She is a 27x-1st place Tahitian dance soloist. She's the former 2004 Miss Kaua'i. In 1998 she established Urahutia Productions.
Mi Nei is the 5th child from a family of 8. She comes for a long line of performers as her mother was a hula dancer and raised all her children to learn about their native Hawaiian culture and its cultural practices.
Mi Nei is married to Jason, our Light/Sound technician, stage prop designer and one of our fire knife dancers. Together they have 3 beautiful children that participate in shows (not on school nights, of course)