Hearing the word "Hawaii" may drum up visions of ocean waves, soft sand and, of course, colorful flower necklaces, known as lei. A fresh flower lei is synonymous with a Hawaiian greeting and is part ...

HONOLULU (KHON2) — As the islands get ready for May 1, also known as May Day is Lei Day in Hawaiʻi, there’s one tradition that brings everyone together: making and wearing lei. Whether you’re a ...

I became captivated by orchids when I was 6 years old, on my maiden voyage to Hawaii. Women wearing airy, ankle-length dresses greeted new arrivals at the airport with an "Aloha," a blazing smile and ...

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 ...

Volunteers help make ti leaf lei for Memorial Day last year. Kaunoa Senior Services is offering ti leaf lei-making classes in May to help provide more than 4,000 lei for Maui Veterans Cemetery ...

WAIKOLOA, Hawaii (KITV4) – Gather your ohana and head to the Waikoloa Lei Day Festival to celebrate the art, culture, and history of the lei-making! The FREE festival will be on Sunday, April 30, from ...

Few things are as inextricably tied to Hawaiʻi’s culture as a fragrant and colorful lei. They’re stacked high on the shoulders of graduates, slipped over the necks of wide-eyed visitors, or draped on ...

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Oahu is continuing a time-honored tradition ahead of Memorial Day this coming Monday. For more than 70 years, Honolulu has honored fallen service members by placing a lei on ...