When I was in elementary school in Hawaii (Aliamanu Elementary School on Salt Lake Blvd and Pearl Harbor Kei in NHA 1), May 1 was a special day. Not special enough to warrant a full day off, but special enough for a morning of events and celebration. Lei Day Programs were conducted all over the Islands. Each grade would do a hula or a skit. There was always a Lei Queen and her court. These were the sixth graders. Part of the Court were the Kahili Bearers. I always wanted to be a Kahili Bearer but was not allowed to be one as my skin was not dark enough. Instead, in sixth grade, I danced to Houkilau.

Some of you may remember this song of May 1:

May Day is Lei Day in Hawaii

Garlands of flowers everywhere.

All of the colors in the rainbow,

Maidens with blossoms in their hair.

Flowers that mean we should be happy,

Throwing aside our load of cares,

Oh May Day is Lei Day in Hawaii,

Lei Day is happy day out here.

Saul

Saul Klein

President/CEO, InternetCrusade

http://InternetCrusade.com

CEO, Point2 Technologies

http://Point2.com

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