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 ...

HONOLULU (KHON2) – With May Day, Mother’s Day and graduation season fast approaching, the demand for fresh flower lei is on the rise. To help celebrate sustainably, the Board of Water Supply is ...

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A 1,200-foot-long ti leaf lei made by the Kohala community on Hawaiʻi Island was draped across Pololū Valley over the weekend. It's a symbol of protection from increased development — and of community ...

Nothing quite symbolizes the essence of Hawai’i and the aloha spirit quite like the lei. But as native flora disappears, lei makers discuss how they see the future of their craft. Though usually made ...

Participants learn how to make lei and floral arrangements in workshops at Maui Gold Pineapple Company. Photo Credit: Courtesy Maui Farm Events On the island of Maui, the Maui Gold Pineapple Company ...

MAKAWAO, Hawaii, Aug 23 (Reuters) - Niki Roberts walked around her Maui neighborhood, loading her collapsible green wagon with cuttings from the ti plant, whose foot-long leaves are woven into the lei ...

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 ...