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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 ...

“You can hang it on a tree, bury it or even give it to the ocean.” 5. Making a ti leaf lei is simple but powerful “The lei lāʻī is really simple,” said Joylynn. “But you still have to ...

Many of these plants are already popular in traditional Hawaiian lei making, including plumeria, stephanotis, crown flower, song of India, and ti leaf. “These plants are not only beautiful and ...

the tradition of giving leis and the spirit of aloha. Unlock the art of crafting a beautiful Ti leaf lei in a hands-on experience. It’s a great opportunity to connect, learn and leave with a ...

According to Leialoha Mahuka, Moan's partner in the project, giving lei is a way of honoring people and giving gifts. She recently taught the printmakers the art form, starting them off with making ti ...

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 ...

Volunteers help make ti leaf lei for Memorial Day last year. Kaunoa Senior Services is offering ti leaf lei-making classes in May to help provide more than 4,000 lei for Maui Veterans Cemetery ...

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.