Brent Brennan wore a lei on the sidelines during his first college football at Arizona. He is not Polynesian. That did not go over well with a portion of ...

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Andria Tupola, who represents parts of West Oʻahu, spent the most on lei at $1,307.18, including $19.32 for ribbon lei material for the Legislature’s opening.

More than just a beautiful flower garland, lei links Native Hawaiians to their land and identity. A scholar traces the deeper meaning.

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Smiling faces dressed in Hawaiian shirts, floral dresses and colorful leis packed the Margaritaville Hotel lobby in western Wyandotte County under a giant, navy blue flip flop - margaritas in hand ...

Hawaiians have been proudly carrying on the tradition of lei making for more than 1,000 years. Here's a firsthand look at the process.

Hawaiians have been proudly carrying on the tradition of lei making for more than 1,000 years. Here's a firsthand look at the process.

Kahele said the grad lei is the party lei where non-traditional materials are incorporated into the garland. Materials include ribbon, non-native plants and even money with bills from the $1 to $100.

Members of Halau waikahe lani malie halau ka hulalaliwai Brentwood perform a traditional Hula during the Lei of Aloha Hawaiian festival on Mare Island in Vallejo on Saturday. (Chris Riley/Times ...

She has a vision in mind for a new lei po‘o, or flower crown, to make ahead of Lei Day, which is celebrated May 1 in Hawai‘i.

The BYU multicultural student center hosted a lei making event where students crafted leis, made bracelets and learned about the importance of the Aloha Spirit.