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 ...

A Maui lei shop navigates its busiest time of year, while supporting local growers and fostering the cultural importance of lei. Come along with HPR’s Catherine Cluett Pactol to visit Haku Maui.

HONOLULU (KHON2) — May Day is Lei Day in Hawaiʻi, but the celebration is about far more than flowers. A lei can mark a graduation, welcome a loved one home, celebrate friends and family on special ...

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 ...

For more than 70 years, the community has come together to sew and drape lei as a way of saying mahalo for the military’s ...

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 ...

The Mayor’s Grand Prize at this year’s 97th Lei Day Celebration in Honolulu went to Dale Mar T. Acoba. Acoba wowed judges Thursday with his white lei kui made of hypericum and pearl yarrow. The city ...

The Hawaiian lei is known around the world. When visitors arrive on the islands, they're often greeted with one of these garlands made of perfectly blossomed flowers upon arrival. It's an iconic ...

A new generation of floral designers is incorporating fresh styles into their creations. Four leis by Andrew Mau, the owner of Honolulu’s Island-Boy boutique and a former furniture designer turned ...

Supermarkets charge double the price for leis that are often less fresh. Cultural knowledge and flower protocols set family stands apart.