A fresh flower lei is synonymous with a Hawaiian greeting and is part of daily life across the Hawaiian Islands. "Lei is worn every day in Hawaii," Luana Maitland, director of cultural experience ...

Beyond the beauty of a lei, the flowers that are fashioned together hold cultural symbolism representing love, affection, time and care.It was recognized and celebrated at the annual festival at ...

Celebrated in Hawaii, Lei Day honors leis, a type of garland or wreath, often worn as a necklace, that are made up of flowers, leaves, shells or feathers. Are you celebrating one of the various ...

(Jeremy Yurow/Courthouse News). 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 ...

Also celebrated on the first day of May, Lei Day honors Hawaiian leis, a type of garland or wreath often worn as a necklace that is made up flowers, leaves, shells or feathers. Deeply rooted in ...