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

You may think that it makes sense to throw your Hawaiian lei away when it starts to wilt, but there's a good reason to ...

In 2017, she opened Haku Maui, a lei shop that hosts workshops teaching others how to make their own leis and their importance in Hawaiian culture. She's preparing a special lei.

Students say Fiji and the Philippines each have their own unique garlands, both resembling and differing from the Hawaiian ...

Students share how a local lei maker honors tradition, builds relationships and reflects the true spirit of aloha with his ...

In some ways, Meleana Estes was born to be a lei maker. The 43-year-old from Honolulu, Hawaii, tells TODAY.com that she can still picture her tūtū (grandmother in Hawaiian) greeting her with ...

According to Mikami, making a simple lei doesn’t require many supplies. For a basic 40-inch lei, she recommends using 100 inches of thread or string, scissors, clippers, a lei needle, and about ...

Kahoʻāno says she never expected to be Lei Queen, but was equipped with the necessary skills required for the role, including lei making, hula, and ‘olelo Hawaii. “It’s the tradition.

The BYU multicultural student center hosted a lei making event where students crafted leis, made bracelets and learned about the importance of the Aloha Spirit.

SOUTH JORDAN — It's graduation season and a popular way to honor your graduate is gifting them with a Hawaiian lei. You see stacks of them sometimes mixed with money, candy, or ribbons, at high ...