Arriving on the islands thousands of years ago, the tradition of lei-making has quickly become a symbol of Hawaii ...

Jocelyn and Kana Palmer said “I do” Thursday at the Kahawai Chapel at the Outrigger Reef Waikiki Beach Resort where panoramic ...

Pualani Barros shows handmade lei of kukui nuts and ribbon in high school colors. Through an ‘Ahahui Ka‘ahumanu fundraiser, those lei and ti-leaf “maile” lei are available for purchase by ...

Graduation season is fast approaching and many are pondering which lei to give that special grad. Conservationists are warning the public about an apparent shortage of Maile. But there is ...

Maile leis also are worn by hula dancers because the leaves are associated with Laki, goddess of dance, and are thought to contain motion. Orchids, relatively recent arrivals on the islands, ...

‘Cause maile lei alone, will cost you. “Right now, its $60,” explained Tony Nguyen, manager at Lin’s Lei Shop.

FOND DU LAC – It’s often hard for Maile Lei Villa to contain her own enthusiasm as she barrels her way through life. The 13-year-old Fond du Lac athlete says she’s drawn to what makes her ...

COURTESY 1060 BISHOP STREET At top, Kahu Kordell Kekoa performed a Hawaiian blessing Thursday while project representatives and others held a maile lei in front of the new affordable-housing ...

Hawaii leaders gathered Friday morning for a maile lei untying before Skyline's grand opening ceremony. Livestream Crews extinguish fire at abandoned Waipahu house ...

A second Zippy's has arrived in Las Vegas. The newest location at 4590 S. Hualapai Way welcomed guests on Tuesday with a traditional Hawaiian blessing and the untying of a maile lei by CEO Jason Higa.

The Queen’s Medical Center has unveiled its newly expanded Emergency Department. It is now named The Uytengsu Family Emergency Department. A blessing and maile lei untying ceremony marked the ...

In recognition of its 75th anniversary, the Shidler College of Business is thrilled to announce its Legacy Lei campaign to ensure future business leaders continue to thrive. As the state’s premiere ...