FIRST PHOTO: Hale Makua staffer Edna Capa jokes with resident Olive Silva on Friday morning at a lei-making gathering for Memorial Day in front of the county building in Wailuku. The lei-makers worked ...

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 ...

Donations of ti leaves are being sought to ensure there are enough materials for 4,350 lei to honor every fallen veteran at ...

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 ...

From its golden sun to its turquoise surf, Hawaii can always take your breath away. But it's the colorful leis that may dazzle the most. The island's exquisite array of flowers, valued for their ...

The excitement is growing for Hokulea’s homecoming at Magic Island Saturday. Thousands are expected to greet Hawaii’s iconic canoe, as well as several others from across Hawaii and the Pacific. In the ...

As the Merrie Monarch Festival continues, the Lei Ana O Hilo competition highlights the cultural significance of lei-making, ...

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 ...

KITV4 is celebrating the voices of sustainability on Good Morning Hawaii in honor of Plastic Free July -- a campaign with Hawaii's kanaka and kamaaina at its root. And choosing to be plastic free can ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Hawaii is renowned for lei-making, an ancient tradition that's still popular on the island today. But the future of the craft ...