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8th Annual Lei Day Celebration
"He Mo`olelo ko ka Lei"
Lei Making Demonstrations
Tuesday, May 1, 2012
10:00 am – 2:30 pm
East Hawai`i Cultural Center
in
Downtown Hilo
The Lei Stand
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Greeting Cards
Books
"A lei is not just flowers strung on a thread. A lei is a tangible representation of aloha in which symbols of that aloha are carefully sewn or woven together to create a gift. This gift tells a story of the relationship between the giver and the recipient. many things can make up a lei. One can string flowers, seeds, shells, or berries into a lei. One can weave vines and leaves into a lei. One can weave words into a poem or song, which is then a lei. The ultimate expression of a lei is kamalei - the child which represents the intertwining of aloha between the parents."
The theme for our Lei Day festival is "He Mo`olelo ko ka Lei," A Story of the Lei. This theme was selected to help us to remember that each lei tells a story, perhaps of farewell, of return, or a job well done. . . but always, the story is of love.
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Visit Randy each Wednesday and Saturday at the Hilo Farmer's Market in Downtown Hilo!
