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) and simple "lei lāī" ("tī" leaf lei) is made using this method. Hipuu / nipuu: a method of making a "lei" by knotting the stems of the decorative plant material and stringing the next stem through the knot. It requires a very long stem on the decorative material. Similar to a daisy chain. Humu / humuhumu: sew to a backing, usually using a basting stitch. A method of making a "lei" by sewing the decorative material to a backing such as "hala", "lai", paper, or felt. Each successive row of lei material is overlapped on the previous to create a