Making Leis

On three of the sea days, there was a lei making class. This picture is from the first class where we learned to make flower leis. A lei is any series of objects strung together with the intent to be worn. Normally, they are worn around the neck.

The flowers are fresh orchids. Orchids grow wild in Hawaii. We saw some growing in the ditch along the road.

The second class, we learned to make leis from Kukui nuts. Kukui is the state tree of Hawaii. The final class, we made leis with ribbon.

The classes were taught by a lady who was referred to as the Hawaiian Ambassador. Her name is Iuneu'imaumahealani Teruya. She told us, "people call me June." She is one of the most delightful people I have ever meet: kind, patient and with a great sense of humor. In a future post, I will tell you about the other class that she taught.