Longest Lei

In many parts of India and rest of the world  1st May is regarded as May Day or Workers Day. Lei is a Hawaiian word for a garland or wreath. More loosely defined, a lei is any series of objects strung together with the intent to be worn. The most popular concept of a lei in Hawaiian culture is a wreath of flowers draped around the neck presented upon arriving or leaving as a symbol of affection. But  in  places like Hawaii and Honolulu seem to have a different ball game.In Hawaii and Honolulu they celebrate May Day as Lei day.And they made this day even more special by setting a world record for the Longest Lei.The Lei measured 5,336 ft  in length and stretched for more than a mile  at kapiolani Park .
The Lei was made of fresh tropical flowers  in front of the diamond head mountain.It looked like a line  of exotic flowers.The Mayor Hannemann  applauded the efforts of the departments of Parks and Recreation and the people of Honolulu to have come up with such splendid performance.
Volunteers attached flowers like plumeria,orchids on the section of the lei making it look like a  colourful long chain.After taking office the Mayor had invigorated  the Parks Departments to uniquely define the Hawaii holidays by enhancing lei activities to reemerge as a cultural hub of the world.
The participation for the lei contest only got  better each time.the year 2008 saw a 50 % increase as compared to the 106 entries last year.And each time the responses tends to multiply and this served as  a major encouragement to provide  more variety .The officials hoped to continue this booming participation even for the future.
A lot of people participated to make it  happen and it's another great cultural achievement for the people of Honolulu.
The Longest Lei  was set at Honolulu ,Hawaii,United States of America on May 1,2008.