On the west side of Oahu, groups gather monthly for workshops to learn how to make a lei po'o, a lei worn on top of the head. Photo Credit: Courtesy of Andrew Mau High above Oahu's west side, where ...

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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. HONOLULU (KHON2) — May Day is Lei Day here in Hawaii, which means it's time to honor the Hawaiian culture and spirit of aloha. Lei ...

Following is a transcript of the video. Leilani: Cut them down right here. You can see. My name is Leilani Kanaauao Huggins, and I'm a lei maker. I grew up, actually, here in Los Angeles. I'm a fourth ...

Many Lei Day festivals feature lei making competitions. Photo Credit: Tor Johnson/Hawaii Tourism Authority May 1, or May Day, is known as a day for celebrating spring and is also a day for recognizing ...

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 fresh lei ...

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 ...

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 ...

HONOLULU (KHON2) — May Day is Lei Day here in Hawaii, which means it’s time to honor the Hawaiian culture and spirit of aloha. Lei can be found all around the islands, from lei stands to supermarkets.