Lei Day has been celebrated in Hawaii for almost 100 years, ... wrists, head and neck. Leis can be braided, twisted, knotted, or strung together via a needle.

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 ...

Across the Hawaiian Islands, lei are crafted with care, ... Today, she specializes in haku lei, a style often worn on the head and crafted with a blend of materials to look natural and expressive.

Lei Day has been celebrated in Hawaii for almost 100 years, ... There are also many types of leis, which can be worn around the ankles, wrists, head and neck. Leis can be braided, twisted, knotted, or ...

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

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 ...

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

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

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.

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 ...

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 ...