Hawaiians have been proudly carrying on the tradition of lei making for more than 1,000 years. Here's a firsthand look at the ...

or flowers. To properly make a lei, you don't just go out and pick whatever plants you like either. There's an established protocol involved in most Hawaiian practices, which includes asking ...

Residents are invited to donate lei, lei flowers, or attend one of the lei-making opportunities across the islands.

They originate from Central America and have thrived on the Hawaiian islands since 1860. It’s a common misconception that flowers like these used in iconic leis are native, says Oʻahu-based lei ...

Hearing the word "Hawaii" may drum up visions of ocean ... so grandma had them pick flowers from the yard and make a lei to be gifted,” Maitland says, adding lei represent love, friendship ...