Category: Support Lei Day

Word of the Day: Wiliwili

wiliwili – Erythrina sandwicensis. A native tree. The seeds are used to make lei. The wood was occasionally carved into lei niho palaoa.

Your purchase of Hua ʻŌlelo Lei – A Lei Maker’s Glossary supports the educational programs of He Moʻolelo Hō ka Lei and the Hilo Lei Day Festival.

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Wiliwili
The dramatic wiliwili tree is important in the Hawaiian environment, culture, and arts. To improve the health of our island ecosystems, this spectacular tree should be cultivated in landscaping, rather than its non-native relatives. Photo by ʻOhu Gon

How to Support the Hilo Lei Day Festival

There are many ways to support
Hilo’s Lei Day Festival

*Before the Festival*

Help Promote
Tweet about it on Twitter
Like and Share on FaceBook
Tell Friends
Help make Posters and Banners

*Help make Lei to Share*
Tī Leaf Lei can be made and Frozen
Ribbon Lei last Forever
Do You have Shell and Kukui Lei You don’t use?
Donations are appreciated!

*Purchase Festival Goodies*
Logowear
Greeting Cards
Books
&
Other Items Advertised on the Site

*During the Festival*
Demonstrate Lei Making
Play Music
Dance Hula
Be an Ambassador of Aloha

*After the Festival*
Help to Clean Up
Help to Write Mahalo Letters
Help Update the Website
Help Create the Next Festival

Do you have an idea for how to support the Hilo Lei Day Festival?
E-mail
info@LeiDay.org