Comments on: May Day is Lei Day and Thriving

By: Our Island Neighborhoods: Chinatown — Hawaii Traditions

Our Island Neighborhoods: Chinatown — Hawaii Traditions — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 12:04:24 +0000

[...] the mix are shoppers with colorful plastic bags hunting for the cheapest and freshest produce and lei, alongside serious eaters on their way to a stomach full of dim [...]

By: Summer in Hawaii: Shave Ice — Hawaii Traditions

Summer in Hawaii: Shave Ice — Hawaii Traditions — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 06:57:51 +0000

[...] syrup has somehow become the quintessential local experience, on the level of giving and wearing lei and throwing someone a shaka. Yes, eating shave ice is a universal local [...]

By: Hawaii’s Graduation Tradition — Hawaii Traditions

Hawaii’s Graduation Tradition — Hawaii Traditions — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 02:31:56 +0000

[...] gowns in a rainbow of colors, tears, well rehearsed verses of “You’ll Never Walk Alone” and lei—lei piled up so high that it’s difficult to identify one graduate from another…and then there [...]

By: NEENZ

NEENZ — Tue, 12 May 2009 05:31:12 +0000

Johanna, word association guarantees that every May Day I will think of your Ray! Did you see: http://www.hawaiitraditions.info/2009/05/07/sharing-the-aloha-spirit-through-wagging-tails/

By: Chicago: The Windy City Will Blow You Away | From the Mind of NEENZ

Chicago: The Windy City Will Blow You Away | From the Mind of NEENZ — Wed, 06 May 2009 21:58:21 +0000

[...] Mile does not disappoint, and even though I am from the state of beautiful fragrant flowers and leis, the dainty tulips were very [...]

By: Johanna I.

Johanna I. — Mon, 04 May 2009 14:56:25 +0000

We got our dog from a shelter and didn’t know his birthdate but about a month ago he had some x-rays and the doctor told us he was 11 months old. That meant his birthday was around the 1st of May. And did I mention his name is Ray? So May Day = Lei Day = Ray Day. And yes, he wore a lei for his birthday.

By: An Island Mother’s Day — Hawaii Traditions

An Island Mother’s Day — Hawaii Traditions — Mon, 04 May 2009 03:46:40 +0000

[...] reveal strings of lei raining down, suspended in fragrant row after row, each person in search of the perfect lei. Frantic phone calls made too late, asking the hostess for 18 seats for a family celebration. A [...]

By: Fact: Hawaii Loves Spam — Hawaii Traditions

Fact: Hawaii Loves Spam — Hawaii Traditions — Sun, 03 May 2009 23:21:23 +0000

[...] the same creativity harnessed in lei making, local families concocted spam recipes that have converted naysayers to appreciate a slice of the [...]

By: May Day is Lei Day Events in Hawaii « Kam Family Blog - Life in Hawaii as we live and enjoy it!

Fri, 01 May 2009 21:44:45 +0000

[...] friend Neenz Faleafine (aka @NEENZ) has a great explanation about May Day’s roots on her blog Hawaii Traditions that I encourage everyone to read. I also found a couple Lei Day [...]

By: Hawaii Vacation News & Deals Roundup for Lei Day 2009

Hawaii Vacation News & Deals Roundup for Lei Day 2009 — Fri, 01 May 2009 16:07:15 +0000

[...] Aloha Friday! If you aren’t familiar with Lei Day then check out my friend NEENZ’s post on the origins Lei Day. Now let’s peek into the news for Hawaii [...]