A lei is the ultimate symbol of Aloha in Hawaii. Leis are given and worn on a variety of occasions including weddings,birthdays, graduations and anniversaries.

Many years ago the beautiful Hawaiian wahine (women) swam out to the ships to greet the sailors with colorful leis. Later, when the large cruise ships would dock in Honolulu Harbor, the passengers were greeted with multiple leis of may different types of flowers.