May Day is Lei Day in Hawai’i This is a song composed by Leonard “Red” Hawk in 1928 for the very first Lei Day festival. Listen to it HERE That’s right! Although giving and receiving Lei is an ancient tradition, Lei Day is only 93 years old. The tradition of Lei giving dates back… Read more »
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