The Hawaiian lei is known around the world. When visitors arrive on the islands, they're often greeted with one of these garlands made of perfectly blossomed flowers upon arrival. It's an iconic ...

Meet the Native Hawaiians in Washington state who are continuing a beloved tradition: creating handmade lei out of everything from flesh flowers to nuts to feathers.

From its golden sun to its turquoise surf, Hawaii can always take your breath away. But it's the colorful leis that may dazzle the most. The island's exquisite array of flowers, valued for their ...

What does it mean when Hawaiians bestow a flower lei around your neck? “When you give a lei, you’re giving your intentions to that person, so lei are given for all sorts of occasions,” said Emily ...

WAIMEA — The feather lei, which has traversed time from prized adornment for ancient royalty to the hat brims of paniolo, is a fine art kept alive in Waimea by Leonetta (Leo) Kimura Mills. ADVERTISING ...

Jason Chang showed his hat, which sported lehua, spray roses, ti, mini carnation, chrysanthemum and epidendrum flowers, to visitors at last year’s Lei Day at Kapiolani Park. Entries of fresh flower ...

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Hundreds of lei lovers gathered at Kapi’olani Park Monday for the city’s 95th annual Lei Day Celebration. No matter the day of the week, the event always happens on May 1 ― ...

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - In Hawaii, a lei is a symbol of Aloha. In Waikiki, an area where luxury stores and hotels have taken over, an experiment is underway to keep the connection to old Hawaii ...

Celebrations will be held throughout Hawaii on May 1 as the 50 th state celebrates Lei Day, a long-standing tradition. Lei Day got its start in 1928 in Honolulu as a way of keeping alive the centuries ...