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The article reports that May 1 is Lei Day in Hawaii. Leis symbolize peace, sharing, friendship. Make a lei with your child by having him cut out blossoms from colored construction paper. Punch holes into the center of the bloom and string the blossoms onto colorful yarn.

Reports on the Hawaiian custom of giving leis. Aloha as a Hawaiian greeting; Occasions in which to give leis; First of May as Lei Day in Hawaii; Origin of the tradition of wearing leis; Lei-making as an art.

Reports on Hannah's Coconut Hut Lei Stand in Waikiki, Hawaii and its proprietor, Kahanana`hai'pule Moses Shin. Family background of Shin; History of the lei business in Hawaii.

An interview with Peter Fithian, founder of the Hawaiian International Billfish Tournament is presented. He explains how he got the inspiration to establish the lei-giving service known as Greeters of Hawaii. He discusses how the airports of Hawaii do not have enough bathrooms to accommodate the people that need to use them. He also talks about the Masters Tournament in Augusta, Georgia that inspired him to create a big fish tournament.

Provides information on the kukui nuts found in the Hawaiian Islands. Occasions wherein kukui nut leis are worn as adornment; Traditional uses; Materials used by contemporary artisans in creating handmade kukui nut necklaces.

Provides information on Hawaiian and Polynesian leis or ornaments for the head and neck. Materials used in making leis; Meaning of floral or leaf leis; Difficulty of displaying floral and leaf leis.

Highlights the social life and customs in Hawaii. Achievement of the natives in feather-working art and wood carvings; Etymology of the word ukelele; Popularity of Hawaiian or aloha shirts; Production of kapa cloth and leis making.

Features the tourist attractions in Honolulu, Hawaii that appeal to U.S. sailors. Store hours of bars; Cost of floral leis at the Moana Hotel.

The article features the Old Lahaina Luau in Hawaii. The event features cocktails, dinner, music, and cultural dances and demonstrations. Jamie DeBrunner, corporate director of sales for Old Lahaina Luau, added that the hula production would allow guests to taste Hawaiian regional cuisine and learn about Hawaiian history. Presented to the delegates are fresh flower lei, a tropical drink, and a personalized souvenir program Traditional Hawaiian mat seating.

The article reports that the production of lei flower in Hawaii has continued to decline, according to the Hawaii Flowers and Nursery Products Annual Summary released in September 2007. It notes that 14 growers reported selling 25.2million plumeria growers blossoms at $604,000 in 2002 while 15 growers reported selling 12.7million flowers at $372,000 in 2006. Doctor Richard Criley, professor of horticulture at the University of Hawaii's Department of Tropical Plant and Soil Sciences, stated that the decline likely has global origins.

The article presents several tourist destinations in Chinatown, Honolulu. In Lin and Cindy place, two of the best stand of leis which located in Maunakea. The Maunakea Marketplace, where the fresh harvest and bargains can be found. Pho Bac, is a place where one can enjoy a bowl of steaming beef soup and a scoop of sugared fruit. Arts and Marks Garage in Nuanu, a gallery where one can see the local exhibit works by the leading artisans.

Focuses on the Outrigger Waikiki on the Beach's Suite Package, a tour package offered by hotel chain Outrigger Hotels and Resorts in Hawaii. Details on the package, including a lei greeting for two at the Honolulu International Airport; Cost of the package; Availability of the package.

Provides tips in making a lei in Hawaii. Materials used; Need to crumple the tissue papers; Use of thread and needle in stringing the papers together.

Features Lei Day 1992, a floral exhibition and lei-making contest held in Hawaii. Programs and activities; Contact information.

Features the Hawaiian tradition of placing a lei on a visitor's neck. Lei of flowers as a symbol of Hawaii; Mean of the word lei; May 1 as Lei Day; Lei-making contests and hula performnaces; Schools' staging of Lei Day pageants; Maunakea Street's lei shops; Greeters of Hawaii's lei welcome; Cost of the arrangement.

Focuses on the tradition of Hawaii's floral garlands, called leis. History among the Hawaiian people; Symbolic origins.