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.
Urahutia Productions is a Native Hawaiian, wahine-owned, family business that began in 1998 in the small Hawaiian homestead village of Anahola, Kaua‘i. Mi Nei grew up as the fifth of eight children to Peter & Leiola Oliver. After years of Polynesian dancing Mi Nei grew a love for Tahitian Dance which began her journey to spending many years of training in Tahiti.
At the age of 18, Mi Nei became the first foreigner to earn a Tahitian Dance diploma from world-famous Louise Kimitete, Professor of Conservatoire Artistique Territorial of Papeete, Tahiti. She returned home to Kaua‘i and created Urahutia Productions by offering Tahitian dance classes in 1998.
Throughout the past 25 years of teaching within the community, Urahutia has evolved into a Polynesian entertainment company. Urahutia's entertainment history includes producing lūʻau shows at Princeville Resort from 2000-2008, St. Regis Princeville Resort from 2010-2018 and currently Sheraton Poipu since 2011. We have enjoyed entertaining for many private and community events, as well as traveling internationally to share our culture.
Today all aspects of Urahutia Productions is operated by Mi Nei and her immediate ‘ohana. From the office, behind the scenes, to the stage and the final production you will find her husband & children, her sisters & their children as well as the matriarch of them all.