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Each child must be registered by parent with a completed and signed official entry form on Saturday, May 6, 2023, at Kauai Museum 4428 Rice Street, Lihue starting at 9:00am. Children are able to create their own lei in a supervised area. Ages 5 and under may be accompanied by one adult. Ages 6-17 will need to start and finish lei(s) on their own.  Once a child is finished they are accompanied back to their parent outside at the registration area.

Lei Contest Rules

1. Only natural plant materials may be used; limited to flowers, leaves, stems, roots, and fruits.

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2. Use of endangered plants, mokihana or maile are prohibited and will be disqualified.

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3. Leis must be made in one of the following Hawaiian methods:

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Haku: Braiding of fern, ti leaf, hau fiber, etc. to which flowers, leaves, and/or fruit may be added.

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Hili: Braiding or weaving a single plant material.

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Humupapa: Plant material sewn or stitched to a foundation of dried banana fiber, lauhala, ti leave or other similar natural material.

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Kui: Plant material are strung together using a kui or needle through the center or side.

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Kipu`u: The stems of leaves are knotted together to make a chain. No cordage, needle, nor backing is used.

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Wili: Plant material is secured to a backing of ti leaf, lauhala, dry banana fiber etc. or other suitable natural material and wound with fiber or thread around the plant material and backing.

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4. Neck lei must be 30 inches long. Lei must be wearable.

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5. Hat lei must be between 22 inches and 24 inches. Lei must be wearable.

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6. Contest judges decision is final. Prizes will be awarded at the discretion of the judges at 11:00am Award Ceremony.

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7. All Keiki lei entries will be displayed for viewing at 11:00am-11:30am.

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