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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 ...

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 ...

What does it mean when Hawaiians bestow a flower lei around your neck? “When you give a lei, you’re giving your intentions to that person, so lei are given for all sorts of occasions,” said Emily ...

The free event in Kapiolani Park hosted vendors, lei booths, and live performances for the public to enjoy. A contest was also held for the best fresh flower lei to showcase the skills and artistry of ...

HONOLULU – Summer Campos and her husband, Carlos, braced themselves before going through their ledger. Lei shops like theirs in Hawaii’s capital are being pummeled by the coronavirus pandemic, which ...

There's not as many flowers for Leianne Farrelly's grandson to collect this time around. "The wind just blew all the plants over," Farrelly said. Fences typically full of pakalana -- now empty.

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 (HawaiiNewsNow) - A Honolulu bar’s tradition of donating flower lei for Memorial Day is back for its 35th year, and the donation is planned to double. Don and Marion Murphy, owners of ...

Many people think of flowers during February because of Valentine’s Day, but Francis Wong, owner of Jenny’s Leis & Flowers, says his busy season actually occurs a few months later. “April through ...

With the cost of gas on the rise, it's nice to know it doesn't take a trip across an ocean to get a taste of Hawaii this summer. Located in Suite F at 25119 Grogan's Mill Road, Top Florist has been ...