Getting Lei'd at Hilo Airport - recommendations?

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Originally posted by terracore

I know a Hawaiian lady (how Hawaiian is she?) she is so Hawaiian, that she only gives leis that she makes herself. And by make, I mean the entire process from hand selecting and harvesting every leaf/flower/component that makes up the lei and making it. She believes giving any other type of lei is insincere.

And she uses that "getting lei'd" comment all the time.

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It is indeed a treasure to receive a lei from someone who made it themselves. I make all my lei, tailored for the person and occasion, with the exception of ordering a pikake lei for my Mom who lives in Honolulu (her favorite). Let the truth be known, not only is it a "labor of love", but also a cost if you buy one (some of us have to feed mo'opuna, etc. [])

The various versions of lei making can be found in "Ka Lei", which was written by a master lei maker, Marie McDonald. (For copious free time reading and learning only. Explanations of the meaning of each flower, etc.) For example, never give someone a hala lei, is what we learned from kupuna.

LOVE jade lei. Wish we had some in our yard. No smell, however, magnificent. Blue or red.

Have a lovely evening all. Mahalo for the discussion. JMO.