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Congratulations To The Winners Of The 2018 Lei Contest!
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Congratulations to the winners of the 2018 Lei Contest!
Annual contest part of the 91st Lei Day Celebration at Kapi‘olani Park
Honolulu - The City and County of Honolulu Department of Parks and Recreation is proud to announce the results of the annual Lei Contest presented during the 91st Lei Day Celebration held today at Kapi‘olani Park.
There are three major Lei Contest categories: Hawaiian lei, youth lei, and lei lipine (ribbon, fabric, yarn lei). Amongst those categories there are separate divisions based on overall color, the Lei Day theme (Lei ‘Alohi Kea), style, and youth age group. This year there were 174 entries for the entire contest. The highest amount of entries was 219 in 2015. Mahalo to all of the talented lei-makers who entered the contest, some of whom sent in or delivered their lei from around the world.
Congratulations to Melvin Tracy Labra for winning the Mayor's Grand Prize, whose wili style lei was made of ‘ohai ali‘i, palapalai, and kukunaokalā.
The other winning lei-makers, and their corresponding categories, are as follows:
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1st Place
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2nd Place
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3rd Place
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Neck (blue/purple)
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Bill W. Char
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Melvin Tracy Labra
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Gwendolyn H. Yakeguchi
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Neck (red/pink)
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Bill W. Char
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Melvin Tracy Labra
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Dayna-Ann Aulani Mendonca
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Neck (yellow/orange)
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Bill W. Char
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Megumi Matsuyama
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Reginald J. Dela Cruz
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Neck (brown/green)
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Reginald J. Dela Cruz
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Joel Gaberiela Kelley
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Gienah Southichack
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Neck (white/gray)
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Megumi Matsuyama
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Gienah Southichak
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Bill W. Char
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Neck (mixed)
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Melvin Tracy Labra
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Roselani I. Oga
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Bill W. Char
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Hat
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Mona Mie Yogi
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Bill W. Char
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Naoka Tsuda
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Theme
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Brian J. J. Choy
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Melvin Tracy Labra
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Bill W. Char
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Beginner
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Naoka Tsuda
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Keiko Enoki
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Ann Rei Ward
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Lei Lipine
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Yoshihisa Takahara
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Yoshiko Matsumoto
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Hiromi Aoyagi
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Youth (5 & under)
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Abigail Masako Grace Uyesato
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Brayden KeKihei O Kilinahe Kaleikini-Thompson
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Chelsea Ford
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Youth (6-8 years)
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Lily Kehauola Akana
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Bree Kili Ing-Lee
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Kiele K. Ing
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Youth (9-12 years)
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Tiana Pualani Kuulei Lagundimao
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Téa Maile Ing-Lee
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Sanoe K. Kelley
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Youth (13-17 years)
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Kassi Shanelle-Hi‘ilani Hepfner
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Chloe Nicole Kanealani Hepfner
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Keala Mak
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The fresh flower lei from the Lei Contest will be taken to Mauna ‘Ala (The Royal Mausoleum) and Kawaiāha‘o Church tomorrow morning, May 2. During that time, the 2018 Lei Court and members of the public can place the lei on the graves of Hawai‘i's ali‘i.
All of the events associated with the Lei Day Celebration are made possible thanks to donations from the Hawai???i Tourism Authority, Hula Grill Waikīkī, Handcrafters and Artisans Alliance, Friends of Honolulu Parks and Recreation, as well as partnerships with KFVE, Summit Media, Hawaiian Music Live, and Salon 808.
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