FOOD ENGINEERING recently spoke to Arborea founder and CEO Julian Melchiorri, as well as Dr. Kalyan Chatakondu, global ...

From symbolic heritage to modern celebration, Hawaii’s lei connects families and generations through floral craftsmanship and ...

Onlookers included a group from Tahiti who played drums, danced and waved ti leaves as the canoes prepared to leave. Shorty Bertelmann is a member of the original 1976 crew, and attended Tuesday ...

For Detweiler, lei making is generational. "My father is one of 10 siblings — and all of us know how to make leis. Some of us have continued on with lei making. Some others have not. But for us, it's ...

Making a ti leaf lei is simple but powerful “The lei lāʻī is really simple,” said Joylynn. “But you still have to treat it with respect. ...

A haku lei, crafted by braiding softened ti leaves with raffia and adding non-wilting foliage and flowers; According to Mikami, making a simple lei doesn’t require many supplies.

Asian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month provides our campus community an opportunity to honor traditions, foster connection and celebrate the stories, contributions and leadership of Asian and ...

Lei making has a deep history brought by Polynesian settlers. According to Leialoha Mahuka, Moan's partner in the project, giving lei is a way of honoring people and giving gifts. She recently taught ...

A 1,200-foot-long ti leaf lei made by the Kohala community on Hawaiʻi Island was draped across Pololū Valley over the weekend. As HPR's Kuʻuwehi Hiraishi reports, the lei ritual is a reminder of a ...

Adults ages 55 and older can learn to make ti leaf lei by signing up for classes at Kaunoa throughout the month of May. Monday sessions are scheduled from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. on May 6, 13 and 20.