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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

While the rest of the world celebrates May Day on Thursday, in Hawaii it will be Lei Day. For centuries, leis have been synonymous with “aloha” in Hawaii. Polynesian voyagers carried them in their ...

2003-08-24 04:00:00 PDT Honolulu-- It's an island vacation cliche older than the picture postcard: step off a boat or plane and be greeted by a young woman offering a garland of flowers. The blooms ...

While many ancient Hawaiian customs have faded from memory, the tradition of lei-giving is one that has remained strong; some might even argue that leis are the main thing they think about when they ...

While Hawaii is about 4,103 miles from Jefferson Parish, that doesn't mean Hawaii can't come to the parish, or to Parkway Promenade XXIII at Chateau Golf and Country Club. A benefit for Jefferson ...