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	Hawaii history - the history of the Hawaiian lei
		The lei custom was introduced to the Hawaiian Islands by early Polynesian voyagers, who took an incredible journey from Tahiti, navigating by the stars in sailing canoes.
		Leis were constructed of flowers, leaves, shells, seeds, nuts, feathers, and even bone and teeth of various animals.
		It is said that departing visitors would throw their lei into the sea as the ship passed Diamond Head, in the hopes that like the lei, they too would return to the islands again some day.
	www.hawaiiflowerlei.com /leitradition.asp (0 words)

	Hawaiian Island Weddings - Lei Etiquette
		Open leis are worn with the middle of the lei hanging in the middle of the neck and the open ends evenly down the front.
		Leis can be incorporated into a wedding ceremony to symbolize the uniting of the couple and/or their friends and families.
		Leis can also be incorporated into a Bar Mitzvah or Bat Mitzvah ceremony to recognize the guest of honor as well as their family.
	www.hawaiianislandweddings.com /leietiquette.html (436 words)

	History of Hawaiian Leis
		There are leis of grief, and leis of love, leis of love-making, leis of marriage, of dying, and of birthing.
		The lei maile was the lei of all people, all classes, and all occasions, but most especially, it was associated with the worship of the gods of hula.
		Leis in Hawaii are for men, women, and children, of all ages and ranks.
	www.coffeetimes.com /leis.htm (506 words)

	Hawaii's Flower Lei
		As one arrives in Hawaii, the air is filled with the distinct fragrance that seems to float above the excitement of arriving passengers at plane side.
		Lei made of delicate fragrant flowers such as pikake, ginger or puakenikeni are typically meant for a female recipient on the occasion of a first date or prom.
		In the event of a funeral or death, it is traditional to present a lei in place of a floral wreath.
	www.suite101.com /article.cfm/hawaii/36734 (426 words)

	Flower Lei making
		The wise lei maker who is perpetuating the continuation of a culture and a lost art, must keep in mind the damage of foraging as well as the interuption of the natural cycle of these plants.
		Leis were sewn or weaved with coconut husk, olona, banana or hau fibers.
		Many traditional leis are truly contemporary leis, they have just been around for a few generations and have become integrated as much of recent Hawai`i is. Temporary leis now commonly called fresh leis, are a mixture of endemic as well as introduced combinations of flowers, leaves, mosses, blossoming grasses, and vines.
	www.pacificislandtravel.com /hawaii/about_destin/flowerleimaking.html (2022 words)

	Lei (Hawaii) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		A lei (na lei is the plural in the Hawaiian language) may be composed of a pattern or series of just about anything, but most commonly consists of fresh natural foliage such as flowers, vines, or fern fronds.
		Other types of lei may include sea shells, feathers, plastic flowers, fabric, paper (including origami and monetary bills), candy, or anything that can be strung together in a series or pattern and worn as a wreath or a necklace.
		The three different methods of making lei are: to string the material of the lei usually with a needle through the middle of the flower; to tie each flower individually by the stem; and, last but not least, to make three separate strings of flowers and then braid them together.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Lei_(Hawaii) (376 words)

	Island Leis
		During the Boat Days of the late 1800's, the popularity of the lei grew as visitors who arrived by ship were greeted with aloha and presented with a floral leis.
		It was said if a departing visitor tossed their lei into the ocean and it floated back to the beach, it meant that the person would someday return to the islands.
		Leis are worn on all special occasions and given to family and friends as gifts of love.
	www.hawaiiweb.com /html/leis/lei_history2.htm (205 words)

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	May Day/Lei Day - Hawaii (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Not only are their lei competitions for adults and youth but there are food, lei and craft booths galore plus exhibits, demonstrations, concerts and performances to enjoy.
		Lei is also thought to be in praise of the season Summer and is celebrated differently from the customs of the European Spring celebrations.
		The lei is a garland or necklace usually made of flowers such as carnations, kika blossoms, ginger blossoms, jasmine blossoms, or orchids and are usually about 18 inches long.
	www.bellaonline.com /articles/art22483.asp (512 words)

	Nothing Says Aloha Like the Flower Lei » Hawaii Visitor News
		The maile lei was probably the most significant, because it was the lei of all people, all classes, and all occasions, but, it was especially associated with the worship of the gods of hula.
		A lei is regarded as a celebration of one person’s affection for another, so it’s considered bad form to refuse one.
		This Festival of the Lei was first held on May 1, 1928, when a pair of local artists in Honolulu encouraged everyone to wear a lei.
	www.hawaiiactive.com /blog/nothing-says-aloha-like-the-flower-lei.html (712 words)

	May Day is Lei Day in Hawaii
		In Hawai'i on the first of May, everyone wears flowers, schools stage pageants and give prizes, contests are held for the most beautiful lei or garland, a Queen is crowned, competitions in both ancient and modern hula are held and popular entertainers give a concert or show for the locals.
		At 10 o'clock in the morning we were at the Bandstand in Kapiolani Park awaiting the arrival of the Lei Queen and her Court of Princesses.
		The Queen wore cascading streams of a lei made of ilima blossoms so thin that it takes thousands to make one lei, and she was wearing several of them.
	members.cox.net /starview/leiday.html (1026 words)

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		A lei is a common symbol of love, friendship, celebration, honor, or greeting.
		Hawaiian Princess Kaiulani’s favorite lei was the Pikake—named after the peacocks in her garden—for the heavenly white blossoms and sweet jasmine fragrance.
		In Hawaii, a lei is given for an office promotion, a birthday, an anniversary, a graduation, or any special event.
	www.hawaiianleicompany.com /LeiTradition.aspx (664 words)

	Ron McElfresh's - "" Getting Lei’d in Hawaii "
		Leis range in price from about $3.00 to $50.00, depending on the flowers used, the lei tying technique and complexity, and, of course, the season.
		In ancient Hawaii, farmers wore leis in the field to receive divine blessings on the crops.
		Of course, the lei is as essential to a hula dancer as the hippy hippy shake.
	www.hawaiicam.com /index.php/hawaiicam/more/15 (591 words)

	The Hawaiian Luau - Lei making instructions for your Hawaiian Luau party
		Hawaii lei makers use a special lei needle which is about 10" long, but you can use a large sewing needle.
		The haku style of lei is popular for wearing as a head lei.
		In Hawaii, we start with a base about 1" wide by 28" made from the plyable base of a banana leaf.
	www.hawaii-luaus.com /leimaking.htm (303 words)

	The Meaning Of A Lei
		The fresh flower lei are probably one of the most definitive of all Hawaiian icons.
		It requires about 40-50 fresh flowers, a length of cotton or other soft durable string, a lei needle which is a twelve-inch of needle wire with a small hook on one end.
		When presenting leis, it is important to remember that a kiss on the cheek is appropriate and expected.
	www.hawaiiflowersleis.com /themeaningofalei.htm (310 words)

	Hawaii's Big Island - May Day is Lei Day in Hawaii (Site not responding. Last check: )
		But lei were also lovingly crafted from rare bird feathers.
		In ancient times, like today, the lei was also a symbol of affection and esteem.
		But the crafting of lei hulu (feather garlands) continued, and though they have moved out of the sacred realm, lei hulu still flourish as a symbol of esteem and aloha, as prized today as in yesteryear.
	www.gohawaii.com /bigisland/culture/leiday.aspx (323 words)

	How to see Hawaii on a shoestring (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Well, in Hawaii, for an afternoon you can pretend you're among the monied by soaking in the sun and sifting your fingers through the sugary sands outside celebrities' obscenely priced homes without having to pay the rent.
		That's because Hawaii is one of those lovely places where the beaches, including the somewhat restrained luxury of Lanikai on Oahu, are by law the domain of the public.
		Though Hawaii is notoriously expensive, impecunious but crafty travelers can easily revel in much of what the state has to offer while holding tight to their pennies.
	www.post-gazette.com /pg/06250/719226-37.stm (1275 words)

	lei, lei making, hawaiian lei, hawaii, Hawai`i, Hawaii, Hawaiian, Hawaiian culture, flowers, seeds, shells, feathers, ...
		In fact, poetically, a child is called a lei, because the child is the weaving together of the love of his or her parents and ancestors.
		She met the challenge by going up to him and giving him her lei, saying, "It is our custom to give a kiss with a lei." Thus a new "ancient" custom was born.
		A lei was carefully wrapped in a special container, often made of fresh ti leaves, and handed to the recipient.
	www.kaahelehawaii.com /pages/culture_lei.htm (632 words)

	Honolulu's Chinatown - Lei Stands, and Island Tradition (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Perhaps what has made Hawaii's lei tradition so unique in history is the fact that the islands were isolated so many centuries from other civilizations.
		The worldwide history of the lei began in the Paleolithic period, with lei of bone, ivory, shells, animal and fish teeth and bone.
		For these people, the lei were symbols of homage to the gods, or even more importantly, tokens of love to special persons.
	www.chinatownhi.com /leis.asp (513 words)

	Hawaii Lei
		A special lei needle and twine are used to fashion the blossoms into a strand about 40 inches in length.
		The metal lei needle is 12 to 18 inches long with a sharp point at one end and a small hook on the other end to hold the twine.
		Push the blossom down onto the lei needle and repeat the process until you have five or six blossoms on the needle.
	www.aloha.net /~lei-lei/index.html (743 words)

	Temporary Lei - Hawaii History - Lei & Lei Making
		In ancient times, the lasting quality of a lei material was its least important aspect while scent, visual beauty or healing properties were highly valued.
		For stringing, the dry midrib of a coconut leaf was used as a "needle." After all leaf material was removed, the midrib was smoothed with fingers, tapa or a coconut "cloth," the point was sharpened and a notch cut near the base end held the stringing material.
		An open-ended ti lei is fashioned by tying together stems that have been stripped of their tough inner core.
	www.hawaiihistory.com /index.cfm?fuseaction=ig.page&PageID=425 (908 words)

	Survivors gather in Hawaii to honor Pearl Harbor victims \| KOMO 1000 News Radio - News, Weather and Sports - Seattle, ...
		PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii (AP) - Nearly 500 survivors of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor were here Thursday to honor those who died in the surprise attack 65 years ago.
		Many veterans were treating the gathering as their last, uncertain whether they would be alive or healthy enough to travel to Hawaii for the next big memoria, the 70th anniversary, in five years.
		Stratton and other survivors were to board a boat to the white memorial straddling the sunken hull of the Arizona, where they will lay wreaths and lei in honor of the dead.
	www.komoradio.com /news/national/4853371.html (507 words)

	Aloha-Hawaii.com: Gifts of Aloha: Hawaii's Flower Leis
		In Hawaii, leis are presented for almost any special occasion, including birthdays, graduations, anniversaries, luaus and farewell parties.
		Most historians trace the origin of lei giving to Hawaii’s earliest settlers, who brought flowering plants to be used, in part, as items for adornment.
		The most visible celebration of the flower lei takes place each May 1, otherwise known as "Lei Day." This annual cultural festival was founded by the late Don Blanding, the famous poet, author and artist whose love affair with the Hawaiian islands is still in full bloom with every Lei Day event.
	www.aloha-hawaii.com /hawaii/flower+leis (468 words)

	Welcome to Lei's Hawaii
		Email Us Born of fiery volcanoes, cooled by the blue Pacific Ocean, and graced in lush tropical splendor, Hawai'i is truly "Paradise on Earth".
		Much of the beauty of the islands is hidden from the average visitor.
		Hawai'i's history, while relatively short, is rich with ancient legends telling of events from the creation of these islands to the mystical origins of flowers and rock formations.
	www.sunsetlanai.com /leishawaii.html (203 words)

	Care of Hawaiian Flower Lei (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Your flower lei are farm fresh, professionally packed and should arrive in excellent condition.
		If you are not using the lei immediately, place them in a plastic bag with the top tied off...
		Try and keep the lei cool and moist right up until the time they are used.
	www.hawaiian-lei.com /care.html (173 words)

	Hawaiian flowers, hawaiian lei, hawaii flowers, corporate gifts, wedding flowers, hawaiian art
		Exquisite wedding leis for the couple and tropical table arrangements for the reception are custom-crafted with your wedding colors and wedding theme in mind.
		Hawaii's state bird, the nene goose is a cute, friendly fellow.
		For those who enjoy sending a Hawaiian lei, an exotic tropical bouquet or blooming orchid plantsevery month to someone special, Fine arts are coming soon in the Gallery Section, featuring Hawaii artists and craftsmen of many varieties of Hawaiian art including wearable art.
	www.hawaiianflowers-lei.com (0 words)

	Airport Lei Greeting - 1-888-534-7644 - Hawaii Greeters Airport Arrival Flower Lei Greetings
		It is our pleasure to introduce LEIS OF HAWAII, a specialized Airport Lei Greeting Service in business since 1984.
		Honolulu Oahu / Kahului Maui / Kona Hawaii / Lihue Kauai
		Kahului Maui, Kona Hawaii and Lihue Kauai arrival flights are met outside of security area.
	www.airportleigreeting.com (580 words)

	Pearl Harbor victims honored with moment of silence, wreath laying in Hawaii - USATODAY.com (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Nearly 500 survivors of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor — many in wheelchairs and walkers — gathered Thursday to lay wreaths and remember the men and women killed on Dec. 7, 1941.
		Hawaii Gov. Linda Lingle thanked those who lost their lives.
		Don Stratton, who was aboard the USS Arizona in 1941, boarded a boat with other survivors to the white memorial straddling the sunken hull of his former ship.
	www.usatoday.com /news/nation/2006-12-07-pearl-harbor_x.htm (640 words)

	A Lei for All Seasons
		Nothing says welcome to Hawaii like a fragrant lei of locally grown plumeria blossoms.
		Not all shoots yield flower buds in response to treatment, but enough flowers are produced to harvest for lei.
		A more in-depth treatment of lei flowers and foliage is offered in Growing plants for Hawaiian lei -- 85 plants for gardens, conservation, and business.
	www.ctahr.hawaii.edu /ctahr2001/CTAHRInAction/Jun_05/plumeria.asp (418 words)

	Kauai Lei Greetings with Activity Warehouse
		Friendly lei greeters will meet you right after you claim your bags and come outside the terminal, holding a welcome sign personalized with your names on it.
		The Hawaii standard lei greeting is a simple flower lei, usually plumerias, orchids, carnations or a combination thereof.
		Lei is made of orchids, carnations, tuberose or a combination thereof.
	www.travelhawaii.com /kauai_lei_greetings.php (362 words)

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