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 ...

Meleana Estes, author of "Lei Aloha," is weaving her grandmother's legacy into her modern Hawaiian lei designs.

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.

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.

If my preconceptions of visiting Hawaii for the first time could be compared to the Hawaiian surf, they’d be the shoreline ...

Lei Day has been celebrated in Hawaii for almost 100 years, but the importance of leis can be traced back to ancient times.

Kanakaʻole is designed with her hair and lei poʻo (head lei) morphing into the elements of a Hawaiian landscape.

Members of Halau waikahe lani malie halau ka hulalaliwai Brentwood perform a traditional Hula during the Lei of Aloha Hawaiian festival on Mare Island in Vallejo on Saturday. (Chris Riley/Times ...

Discover the lesser-known roles of lei in Hawaiian culture and learn thoughtful tips to select the perfect lei for each ...

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

Kanakaʻole is designed with her hair and lei poʻo (head lei) morphing into the elements of a Hawaiian landscape.