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2004 World Fireknife Champion –
Alexander Lefolasa Galeai (Saturday May 15)
A Special Report

In the end the difference between the Polynesian Cultural Center’s World Fireknife Dance champion and the 1st and 2nd runners-up came down to two points and a bit of fire which got away from a knife:

Alex Lefolasa Galeai edged out Tuione Tovo by just two points, according to the judges' marks, to claim the 2004 PCC World Fireknife Dance championship.

It was one of those competitions where you wouldn’t want to be a judge: All three finalists were awesome. In fact, all nine semi-finalists who competed May 14 thrilled the crowd with their skill and showmanship. More Information >>

• Complete 2004 Samoa Festival results
• Fireknife finalist interviews
• Official Fireknife results press releases
• Fireknife Gallery
• Samoa Festival Gallery
• 2005 Samoa Festival (coming soon)

Alexander Galeai – Demonstrating his strength and courage

Talofa,

Welcome to the official site of the World Fireknife Competition and Samoa Festival.

This annual event is hosted by the world famous Polynesian Cultural Center. With one of the world's most adrenaline pumping forms of dance, the fireknife performers demonstrate strength, courage and endurance rarely seen in any other sport.

At the Samoa Festival, schools from all over Hawaii and guests from around the Pacific rim, compete in cultural dances, fire-making, speech, coconut husking, basket weaving, banana peeling, drumming, and singing.

The "Happy People" of Samoa welcome you. Faafetai tele lava.