my grandmother used to be one of those ladies in chinatown making leis. She's retired now and i havent been to one of those flower shops in a while but that clip of cindy's just gave me the most intense flashbacks. oh how i miss it.
I learned Lei making from my mom and she specialized in Haku Leis while my speciality is Ti-leaf but I just wanted to share about a superstition on Leis. If you’re pregnant you can’t use a closed circle lei around your neck. It has to be open, meaning that the ends aren’t tied together. This is because of the superstition which states something like the umbilical cord might wrap around your child’s neck during birth
thank you for this. i'm not from the islands, but i have a deep connection. to give a lei for a special occasion, or to receive one means a lot to me. aloha!💗
I make flower ribbon leis for graduation. I discovered this channel just now and these fresh flower leis are amazing and not comparable with the ones that I make. Thank you for your inspiration !!!
Thank you for this story. I didn't know that there is so much more to a LEi than being a beautiful accessory. Now I know that each comes with a story, that it is created like a family. When I think of Hawaii, it was all about Hula, Pineapples and SPAM. What a wonderful eye opener!
its a Pacific island thing ! on my island when u arrive u are greeted with a lei. it means u are already part of us. & walking around with that lei is respect. also when leaving the island u will also be sent off with a lei. meaning u will always be welcome to come back again whenever!
I'm in Hawaii this very minute, we flew Hawaiian Air 6 strong, and we didn't get any Lei. Hawaii is very beautiful, the people and the far out picture perfect scenes with mountains, turquoise waters with the sun. Their beaches are no joke out here, very powerful waves, and undercurrents; we stopped at one and we're with kids and the life guard advised us for our own safety not to use it, but to drive further down for a much pleasant beach, and when we arrived, that beach had some less powerful waves too, but not as bad as the 1st one.
Oh man is that Cindy’s??? Man I danced hula for 10 years, and that entire time my Halau went to and recommended Cindy’s. I’ve since stopped dancing, but I still retain simple lei making skills and am jealous if you know how to make Haku Leis.
This is very similar to the garlands and half-garlands, head ornaments that we Hindus wear during our religious ceremonies for the last 5000years. Never knew they were common in the west as well.
im local born in hawaii (idk if you are as well) but the difference i notice on the mainlands is that our graduations here is that you get lots of leis in hawaii that just go up to your neck and face and in the mainalnd i feel like its just 2 or 3 leis but thats okay? idk that's just what I also see and also I hope your safe !and aloha!
Aside from hawaii Philippines also give some lay for speakers, guests, visitors before. I wanna know the origin or more of the story about it in the Philippines.
This video look like a parody. Every culture have their own wreath and here for 4 minutes they are talking how hawiian are amazing for no specific reason with inspirational music. Beginning of the video could show what really Lei look like and that flowers on a string aren't true Lei, but they say they are, so deep meaning of 3:09 make me laught so hard :)
I made hundreds of lei in the four years I lived in Hawai’i. I miss the tradition and the aloha so much. Thank you for the good memories!!!
That would be such a great gift for a loved one
my grandmother used to be one of those ladies in chinatown making leis. She's retired now and i havent been to one of those flower shops in a while but that clip of cindy's just gave me the most intense flashbacks. oh how i miss it.
Hawaii has a beautiful culture 🔥🔥🔥
I learned Lei making from my mom and she specialized in Haku Leis while my speciality is Ti-leaf but I just wanted to share about a superstition on Leis.
If you’re pregnant you can’t use a closed circle lei around your neck. It has to be open, meaning that the ends aren’t tied together. This is because of the superstition which states something like the umbilical cord might wrap around your child’s neck during birth
man, I miss seeing everyone at school with graduation leis. wish I could move back to hawaii someday.
Me too. Oh man - where you were did you do the graduation floaties with the leis?
Happy Hours I know my family did that for my sister
Ikr remember the May Day celebrations and all the hula dances in hawaiiana
In the Philippines student get some on graduations too.
No wonder it calmed down Stitch when Lilo put it on him.
As someone who lives on Hawaii this video was great! No one acknowledges that we exist. Just... try to say Hawai’i right the next time lol🙃
thisaccountdoesntexistorwuteva ikr
Sean B. I didn’t mean as some fantasy paradise. Hawai’i needs to be recognized for its true culture and depressing history.
thisaccountdoesntexistorwuteva thats the same point im trying to get everyone to know
Such a beautiful unique thing Hawaii has
The spiritual symbolism is fascinating and beautiful.
Mahalo for putting our state in the spotlight!! Usually you don’t get to see these things highlighted in Hollywood, or put out famously like this!
This is CZcams it can be anywhere :)
It's weird to hear my name too many times in this video 😂
LMAOO
Your name stands for Law in Spanish (Ley)
Hawaiian culture .is God's gift of peace and beauty to the rest of us, like me. Thank you for sharing 💚💜💙💛
Mahalo
thank you for this. i'm not from the islands, but i have a deep connection. to give a lei for a special occasion, or to receive one means a lot to me. aloha!💗
aloha
I make flower ribbon leis for graduation. I discovered this channel just now and these fresh flower leis are amazing and not comparable with the ones that I make. Thank you for your inspiration !!!
Thank you for this story. I didn't know that there is so much more to a LEi than being a beautiful accessory. Now I know that each comes with a story, that it is created like a family. When I think of Hawaii, it was all about Hula, Pineapples and SPAM. What a wonderful eye opener!
So beautiful and meaningful.
This thing thy u post are incredible
First! I just wanna say I love your videos!
i love all of them. they are so beautiful! i love their culture and ohana spirit.
VÍDEO MARAVILHOSO PARECE UM SONHO! BEIJINHOS E SUCESSO!
Floral,sweet, tactile, visual...
soooo beautiful always wanted one
*Beautiful!* 💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛
its a Pacific island thing ! on my island when u arrive u are greeted with a lei. it means u are already part of us. & walking around with that lei is respect. also when leaving the island u will also be sent off with a lei. meaning u will always be welcome to come back again whenever!
Great video! Thank you for sharing!
Wow...just wow
That was really lovely!
Excellent Enterprising Endeavour 🎉🙏
Beautiful!
Love my pacific family, 💖beautiful culture still Alive in us💖
When we went to Hawaii I was a little bummed out that I didn’t get one :3
HOW
They literally lei you as you enter the airport.
Happy Hours no they didn’t. We flew Hawaiian airlines and nobody got anything. Just quarantined Incase tropical bugs were on the flight lol D:
@@ambycakes Oh wow 😂 Maybe they only do that on other flights. I know Hawaiian has a lot of local passengers, so that might be it.
I'm in Hawaii this very minute, we flew Hawaiian Air 6 strong, and we didn't get any Lei. Hawaii is very beautiful, the people and the far out picture perfect scenes with mountains, turquoise waters with the sun. Their beaches are no joke out here, very powerful waves, and undercurrents; we stopped at one and we're with kids and the life guard advised us for our own safety not to use it, but to drive further down for a much pleasant beach, and when we arrived, that beach had some less powerful waves too, but not as bad as the 1st one.
@@happyhours1961 Yeah I didn't get one and I flew Hawaiian airlines LOL kinda bummed
Oh man is that Cindy’s??? Man I danced hula for 10 years, and that entire time my Halau went to and recommended Cindy’s.
I’ve since stopped dancing, but I still retain simple lei making skills and am jealous if you know how to make Haku Leis.
yessaii, representing 🤘🏽🤘🏽🤘🏽😎
Pearly Shell......From the Ocean......🎶🎶🎶
dude at graduations islanders be covered in leis 😂😂 it’s so funny to see them walking around with them
bitches be jealous lowkey though
This would have to be the best smelling profession!
This is very similar to the garlands and half-garlands, head ornaments that we Hindus wear during our religious ceremonies for the last 5000years. Never knew they were common in the west as well.
I love living on oahu
Cool
Omg Cindys! My grandma went there often and she was friends with the staff there!
I feel like one of the most famous things that have come from Hawaii are leis. At graduations on the mainland they’ll do it too sometimes
im local born in hawaii (idk if you are as well) but the difference i notice on the mainlands is that our graduations here is that you get lots of leis in hawaii that just go up to your neck and face and in the mainalnd i feel like its just 2 or 3 leis but thats okay? idk that's just what I also see and also I hope your safe !and aloha!
♥️♥️♥️
Plumeria lei’’s are the best
Ahh, so that’s why I like gradients.
i want one
Aside from hawaii Philippines also give some lay for speakers, guests, visitors before. I wanna know the origin or more of the story about it in the Philippines.
Anyone here lives in Hawaii 🙋🏽♀️
Lanimoo 808 Representing Makiki to da fullest! 😁
ME
Kunia, Waipahu all day hea.
Koolau mountains/ka'au crater here all day cuz
kapolei 🤘🏽🤘🏽
I live on Oahu
How long does a Lei last looking at its best?
Hristo Naydenov a day if you don't keep it in the refrigerator, if you do put it in the refrigerator I could last maybe a week
2:03 Karen became the manager
First like too
Lei means flower 🌼🌸 in manipuri language
I would love to wear lei everyday
Why ryan higa never show this to us?
Indians have जयमाला/माला and गजरा too
I lived in Hawaii for 2 1/2 years. I never got a lei one time.
prolly because u were a haole?💀
*One day, I want to get **_Lei-d_** in Hawaii*
_Bob McCoy the fuq?😂😂
Nice seeing you again
🤦♂️🤦♂️🤦♂️🤦♂️🤦♂️🤦♂️
Oh. How clever. Never heard that one. 🙄
Yup that’s a Classic here
“Oh look, that tourist got lei-d”
(Everyone from Hawaii snickers but then moves on)
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I live in Hawaii Lol
Yummy
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I am Brazil
Leonardo Gras You say "I am Brazilian" or "I am from Brazil" :)
SUPERB! Mother Nature or God multifarious energies... Glory to the Almighty Lord
Maalai = Tamil.... became shortcut "lei"...🤓🤣... global Tamil ☑️ garland...👍🙏💪👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏
People who are allergic to pollen are shookt.
Oi I'm early
Those look a lot like the garlands that are put on Hindu deities in Hindu Temples. 🤔
And the Haku leis look a lot like some Ukrainian headpieces!
Lots of cultures have a history of making adornments out of flowers.
@DaPoplionParadise yeah I geuess
The China one. Really....
1st
Soooo who is the Hawaiian in this deep slow mo video 😂😅
Please remove the background music or make it quieter in the future. It's competing with the main audio.
Living on Hawai’i is so hot.
🗿
#$#$sb ca 805 nasa er
pokemon xD
South Park anyone ?
weird
First time watching this... Just wanna stop....
Non islanders...learn 🤦🏽♀️
i hate leis but you know
This video look like a parody. Every culture have their own wreath and here for 4 minutes they are talking how hawiian are amazing for no specific reason with inspirational music.
Beginning of the video could show what really Lei look like and that flowers on a string aren't true Lei, but they say they are, so deep meaning of 3:09 make me laught so hard :)