At graduations across California, graduates' necks will be laden...with leis. Loosely based on the traditional Hawaiian and Pacific Islander garland often made of leaves and flowers, money leis are a ...

In Hawaiʻi, lei are more than flowers strung together. They are expressions of aloha, connection, and identity. On this ...

For the past five years, Moises Tapia Padilla has celebrated graduation over and over again. And he’s only a high school freshman. Moises, with some help from his mother, has built a business making ...

At commencement time, new graduates don their decorated caps and gowns, waving diplomas as they smile for photos. But many graduates also wear lei — made from flowers, candies, or ribbons around their ...

It’s that time of year again when the school year comes to a close. Graduates put on their caps and gowns for their ceremonies while families and friends bring the balloons, money leis, bouquets of ...

HONOLULU (KHON2) — Graduation season is in full swing, with college ceremonies wrapping up and high school seniors getting ready to graduate all month long. But, if you were planning on buying fresh ...

Leis are traditionally a symbol for celebration, made up of a fragrant garland of flowers. In Southern California, the most popular leis are made from dendrobium orchids, in either purple or white.