2025 Pre-Punahou Carnival "Haku" making

 Once again, in the Punahou Cafeteria, we joined together for 2 evenings making Lei Po'o (head lei) for the Punahou carnival.  This year, Amanda couldn't join us but Cory and his friends from Watanabe Floral (present and past) joined Sarah and me.

  

 

 

Some of the finished product.

 

 Sarah's first piece.

 

 My first piece.

 

Second night.

 

 

Cory's lei po'o with lehua.

Sarah's second lei po'o.

 

 "Haku" lei booth at the carnival.

HFNA Wedding Celebration 10/6-8/22 Hilo

 

 

The Wedding Celebration was held in beautiful Hilo.

 

Britney from Haku Maui was the first presenter and gave us a workshop on Lei Po'o (head lei).

 

 

Bruno Duarte of Canada did several beautiful "sculptural" pieces utilizing Hawaiian products.

Lia & Kelsy were a duo from the Big Island demonstrating use of wire techniques.

 

 

Sue Tabbal-Yamaguchi AIFD EMC utilized European techniques in her bouquets.

 

 Lois Hiranaga AIFD showed several lush bouquets.

Dotty Yadao incorporated bromeliads into her bouquets.

 

On the final day, Susan McLeary showed body flowers and a table garland.

 

Tim Farrell AIFD talked about principles and elements of design and added unusual touches to bouquets to make them more interesting.

Final project was held in the Liliu'okalani Garden.  All designers joined in for a pic under the arch designed by Hitomi Gilliam AIFD and flowered by many of the designers.

 

 

Leopoldo Gomez CAF workshop in California

AIFD's "Awaken" Symposium 2019

2018 Lei Day Contest at Kapiolani Park, Honolulu, HI

The long line at noon to view the lei on display.  The viewing began at noon.

Maile style ti leaf lei decor.

There are different age categories for youth and these were the winners for the 5 years and under!

These are 6-8 year olds.

9-12 yr. olds.

13-17 yr. olds.

I believe this was the adult red/pink color category.

Close up of the first prize winner in the beginners category.

Sarah's first time entry in the beginner's category.

Professional mixed color category.

Mayor's Grand Prize winner was also a hat lei.

Hat lei (Papale)

My absolute favorite of all the lei.  First prize.

Green/brown color category.

White category.

Purple/blue category.

Red/pink category.

Yellow/orange category.

Mixed color category.

Non real floral category.  These were made with ribbons.

Demonstration and vendor tent.  Gorgeous kauna'oa and spanish moss lei.

Close up of an arrangement.