Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 26, Number 3, 1 April 2009 — 2009 LEI DAY FESTIVATIES [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

2009 LEI DAY FESTIVATIES

the northern hemisphere, revelers have long celebrated May 1, our halfway point between spring equinox and summer solstice. Throughout Europe the day is marked with a gritty tribute to labor. Hawai'i, by contrast, offers the most fragrant of all festivals, filled with the exchange of lei. CITY ANDCOUNTYOF HONOLULU LEI DAY CELEBRATION Fri„ May 1,9 a.m.-5:3ū p.m. Ogle the bouquet of talents belonging to Hawai'i's best lei makers at the all-day ho'olaule'a of the 82nd annual Lei Day Celebration. Kicks off with music and the May Day court investiture ceremony, followed by lei judging from 10 a.m. to noon. Entertainment by Hawaiian Steel Guitar Association, lei exhibit, craft and food vendors are in full blossom throughout the day. Keiki activities from 1-5 p.m. at Tutu's Hale. Free. Kapi'olani Park Bandstand. honolu luparks.com. Contest lei will be placed on the tombs of Ali'i at Mauna'ala on upper Nu'uanu Avenue, 9 a.m. May 2. 'OHANA DAY KAUA'I MAY DAY FESTIVAL Sat„ May 2, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Visit the make-a-lei tent, lei auction and enjoy food and entertainment on the Kaua'i Museum grounds. Lei contest display in museum from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. with $5 admission. Silent lei auction at 3 p.m. 808-245-6931 orkauaimuseum.org.