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 ...

The Hawaiian lei is known around the world. When visitors arrive on the islands, they're often greeted with one of these garlands made of perfectly blossomed flowers upon arrival. It's an iconic ...

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 ...

Meleana Estes gathered stories from her grandmother and others on the art of making the islands’ traditional garlands. By Victoria Gomelsky In the 1990s when Meleana Estes was a teenager attending ...

It’s 9:30 a.m. on a sunny day in Honolulu, and Meleana Estes is sitting at her kitchen table, surrounded by flowers. We’re Zooming to discuss her new book, Lei Aloha—a celebration of Hawai‘i’s vibrant ...

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 ...

A new generation of floral designers is incorporating fresh styles into their creations. Four leis by Andrew Mau, the owner of Honolulu’s Island-Boy boutique and a former furniture designer turned ...

The Mayor’s Grand Prize at this year’s 97th Lei Day Celebration in Honolulu went to Dale Mar T. Acoba. Acoba wowed judges Thursday with his white lei kui made of hypericum and pearl yarrow. The city ...

At commencement time, new graduates don their decorated caps and gowns, waving diplomas as they smile for photos. But many graduates also wear lei — made from flowers, candies, or ribbons around their ...