Lei Day has been celebrated in Hawaii for almost 100 years, ... wrists, head and neck. Leis can be braided, twisted, knotted, or strung together via a needle.

From symbolic heritage to modern celebration, Hawaii’s lei connects families and generations through floral craftsmanship and ...

The ancient art of Hawaiian lei-making 05:25. 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.

HONOLULU (CN) — Beneath clear blue skies and gentle trade winds, thousands converged on Kapiolani Park in Waikiki on Thursday to celebrate the 97th annual Lei Day, a distinctly Hawaiian tradition that ...

With her new book ‘Lei Aloha,’ the Native Hawaiian stylist and fashion designer Meleana Estes wants to share her grandmother’s lei traditions with a new generation.

The coin shows a portrait of Kanaka’ole with her hair and lei po’o (or head lei) morphing into elements of Hawaii’s landscape — symbolizing her lifelong dedication to preserving Hawaiian ...

Lei making was such a staple of Ms. Estes’s upbringing on the islands of Kauai and Oahu (“Even the wooden ducks my family would bring out at Christmas were adorned with their own neck lei ...

Photo of lei poʻo (head lei) not allowed to be transported from Hawaii island. State officials are advising Merrie Monarch and Easter weekend travelers to arrive early at Hawaii airports statewide.

Lei Day has been celebrated in Hawaii for almost 100 years, ... wrists, head and neck. Leis can be braided, twisted, knotted, or strung together via a needle.

Lei Day has been celebrated in Hawaii for almost 100 years, ... There are also many types of leis, which can be worn around the ankles, wrists, head and neck. Leis can be braided, twisted, knotted, or ...