Lei Day contests; many entertainers also make appearances for the Lei Day celebration in Honolulu. On Hawaii Island, the"Big Island" of Hawaii, the annual Hilo Lei Day Festival features live music, Hula dancing, and crafty demonstrations. Also, “special guests” make appearances at numerous festivities; many of the "special guests" are "guest speakers" that speak to audiences about the customs and traditions that are centered on the Hawaiian lei. There are, also, many festivities that are centered on Hawaiian culture, such as many various cultural dances, food, and shopping. Many festivals, also, feature numerous types of entertainers: local Hawaiian musical groups and local
Lei (garland) are: Haku: three-ply braid incorporating additional materials. A method of making a lei by using a base material, such as softened tree bark or long leaves, and braiding it while adding the decorative plant material into each wrap of the braid. Normally used for flowers and foliage with long pliable petioles or stems. Hili: braid or plait with only one kind of material. Most commonly made from three or more strands of supple vine or fern braided together. Hilo: twist, double helix, intertwine. A method of making a lei by twisting two strands together to form a "rope". The popular