Wear a Lei for May Day

Virtual May Day Celebrates Hawaiian Culture
Middle School May Day and Academy Holokū Pageant
Watch Virtual Holokū and May Day 2021 on May 1
Kindergarten May Day
May Day Performances from the Punahou ‘Ohana

Learn how to make a beautiful lei for May Day! View these instructional videos made by members of the Punahou ‘ohana, and post your photos to social media using these hashtags: #PunahouHoloku #PunahouMayDay #MayDayIsLeiDay


Lauren Chang ’01 Williams demonstrates how to make a lei pua kenikeni.


Holokū kumu Allen Kam ’89 demonstrates how to make a lei kāmoe (feather lei).

Lauren Chang ’01 Williams demonstrates how to make a lei ʻumiʻumi o dole.

Lauliʻa Phillips ’98 Ah Wong, co-director of the Holokū Pageant and Case Middle School May Day Program, daughter Keola ’30 and son Kamaka ’29 give a lesson on the art of lei lāʻī.

Holokū kumu Allen Kam ’89 demonstrates how to make a feather lei.


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