Dancers from Makamae Melia ‘O Polynesia perform during the 26th Tahiti Fete of San Jose at the San Jose Civic Center on Monday. PHOTOS BY SHAE HAMMOND — STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER

LEFT AND RIGHT: A dancer from Makamae Melia ‘O Polynesia dances Monday. The Tahiti Fete highlights Polynesian culture, particularly Tahitian, and fosters camaraderie among dance and music companies. It’s considered the largest Tahitian dance competition in the U.S.