This year's Lei Workshop and Contest will be held at the Terrace Theater of the Long Beach Convention and Entertainment Center (same site as the main E Hula Mau event).
Show your talent! Download the flyer (with rules and awards) and the entry form. The main rules are also shown below.
- Download the Rules.
- Download the Entry Form.
Presentor: Bill Char will be demonstrating Wili and Haku-style lei making.
A $10.00 Lei Workshop fee will be collected at the door for materials provided.
(Please bring scissors, floral clippers, and a spray bottle)
Each lei maker is challenged to create a lei that is reflective of the beauty and harmony of his/her love for lei making utilizing a multitude of natural material, combining technique, texture and style while blending color and feeling into the floral creation.
Eligibility & Rules
- Any individual may enter one lei in each category in each classification.
- All lei must be made in a specific Hawaiian method along with a specific color listed below and of natural plant materials: flowers, leaves, stems, and berries. Leis made of artificial materials or artificially treated and/or colored material will not be accepted. However, raffia, string, or dental floss may be used to bind the lei.
- Lei must be wearable.
- Lei must be 25 inches. No longer or shorter (excluding tie).
- All leis must have a 2" loop for hanging at the beginning of the lei (except for the Kipu`u) and must be accompanied with an entry form.
- Na Mamo/E Hula Mau Committee reserves the right to:
- Disqualify any lei which does not meet the specifications stated.
- Place a lei in its proper category.
- All decisions by Na Mamo/E Hula Mau Committee/Lei Judges are final!
- ALL LEI may be picked up between 2:00pm and 3:00 pm on Sunday, August 31st at the E Hula Mau Information Booth.
Lei Classifications: 1) Wili, 2) Haku, 3) Kui, 4) Kipu`u, 5) Hili.
Color Categories: 1) Green, 2) Orange & Yellow, 3) Mixed.