Leis are seen during everyday life in Hawaii. Hula performers wear leis around their necks and heads, called lei po‘o, to represent the mo‘olelo (story) they're dancing to.

Hawaii's Lei Day is about so much more than flowers. ... of a keiki,” says Maui-based lei maker Wileen Ortega, founder of Tita’s Lei Loke LLC. “Where you wear it ...

May 1st became Lei Day in Hawaii in 1928. IE 11 is not supported. ... In 1927, American poet Don Blanding wanted to celebrate the idea of making, giving and wearing lei.

"While lei had been crafted and given in Polynesian culture for thousands of years, the first Lei Day celebration was celebrated on May 1, 1927, with only a few people wearing lei in Downtown Honolulu ...

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Lei Day at Kapi’olani Park is an annual tradition, featuring hula, ceremony, Hawaiian music — and of course, lei. The event brings together longtime friends and lei ...

The Lei Reimagined – A Modern Fashion Accessory. Traditionally given as a gesture of love, respect, or congratulations, leis have roots in Hawaiian culture—but today, they’ve found their ...

Lei Day has been observed in Hawaii since May 1, 1927, when residents began wearing lei in downtown Honolulu. The tradition grew, and thus began the tradition of “May Day is Lei Day in Hawai ...

Leis are seen during everyday life in Hawaii. Hula performers wear leis around their necks and heads, called lei po‘o, to represent the mo‘olelo (story) they're dancing to.

Lei Day has been observed in Hawaii since May 1, 1927, when residents began wearing lei in downtown Honolulu. The tradition grew, and thus began the tradition of “May Day is Lei Day in Hawai‘i ...