Leis are traditionally a symbol for celebration, made up of a fragrant garland of flowers. In Southern California, the most popular leis are made from dendrobium orchids, in either purple or white.

At commencement time, new graduates don their decorated caps and gowns, waving diplomas as they smile for photos. But many graduates also wear lei — made from flowers, candies, or ribbons around their ...

HONOLULU (Island News) -- It's graduation season and many people are out shopping for lei, but a shortage of flowers is making it harder to find what you're looking for. "We've had a long winter as ...

HONOLULU (KHON2) — Graduation season is in full swing, with college ceremonies wrapping up and high school seniors getting ready to graduate all month long. But, if you were planning on buying fresh ...

There’s something undeniably special about floral leis. They’re not just beautiful—they’re full of meaning, tradition, and love. Whether you’re headed to a birthday bash, baby shower, bridal brunch, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Whether you are finishing high school or some form of higher education, graduation is an enormous accomplishment in a student's ...

Graduation is around the corner. As we celebrate this milestone, family and friends present a lei to their graduate to show their pride, respect and love, and to commemorate their accomplishments.

HONOLULU (KHON2) — Graduation season is in full swing, with college ceremonies wrapping up and high school seniors getting ready to graduate all month long. But, if you were planning on buying fresh ...