Happy Lei Day!
On May 1st every year, Hawaii celebrates its island culture with Lei Day. It isn’t an official state holiday, but has been widely celebrated since 1928. A lei can be made from flowers, foliage, shells, paper - almost anything.
Have you ever worn a real lei – and what was it made from?
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- gingergl answered: When I was a kid we made leis from plumarias that grew on trees outside my bedroom window. We had a May Day celebration at school every year.
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- christinasayswhatsnext answered: I wore one today… at the lei day celebration! Plumeria and carnation!
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- populationpensive answered: When I went to Hawai'i, I wore a lei made of orchids!
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- anaforeverfeeh answered: ?
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- coololdthings answered: Yes, I was in Hawaii many years ago, I wish I could remember what flowers were used. It was lovely.
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- megushie answered: Living in Hawaii, I got tons of leis. Made out of flowers, candy, ribbons, string, and yarn.
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- marissafish answered: Orchids and it was for graduating high school :)
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Ugh I was I were there…
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Happy Lei Day!
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- supahdone said: i live in Austin now, but my family’s from Hawai'i - we love leis! the last time i wore a fresh lei was one year ago, when my husband and i received plumeria, ginger, tuberose, and ti leaf leis at our wedding reception in Waianae.
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