Each year, Honolulu Department of Parks & Rec select the Lei Court to preside over the Annual Lei Day Celebration festivities on May 1. The Lei Court Selection rotates each year through four age brackets. In 2022, the age bracket is Nā Mākua ‘O‘o (the elders in training) and features six candidates between 46 to 60 years of age. The selection event will be held on Saturday, March 5, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Kapolei Hale. The public is invited to enjoy this beautifully unique display of Hawaiian pageantry; the event is free and open to the public.
Each candidate will be scored on the following skills performed on-site: one-hour lei making, English and Hawaiian language proficiency, hula ‘auana, poise, and personality. At the end of the event the Lei Queen and her princesses will be selected, forming the Lei Court. Once selected, the Lei Court will preside over the 94th Annual Lei Day Celebration festivities and will be the City’s Ambassadors of Aloha at a variety of public events.
For the first time since 2019, the Lei Day Celebration is scheduled to return to Kapi‘olani Park on Sunday, May 1, 2022 from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. The theme for the celebration is Lei Wao Nahele (forest lei). Along with Hawaiian entertainment, demonstrations, and exhibits, the celebration event will feature a lei contest exhibit showcasing some of the most exquisitely crafted lei in a variety of colors and methods.
More info: Lei Day (honolulu.gov)
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