We Learned The Art Of Lei-Making From An Expert

We visited Leilani Kanaauao Huggins, a fourth-generation lei maker in Los Angeles, to learn about the significance and history behind the lei. Lei-making is deeply rooted in Hawaiian culture and reflects its emphasis on sharing, love, and community. Leilani, who comes from a long line of Hawaiian educators and cultural preservationists, showed us how to make beautiful lei po'o (lei for the head) with her friends and family.
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We Learned The Art Of Lei-Making From An Expert

[@TheGreatCooLite]

Is it a coincidence that her name is Leilani

[@macybautista1301]

Heavenly flower 🌺😊

[@justiniantbh]

@@macybautista1301 it can also mean heavenly child as well - there's a metaphor that children are "lei" because when you carry a little one on your shoulders, their legs hang around your neck like a "lei" :)

[@corlissyamasaki3476]

@@justiniantbh that is why a lot of children are named Ku'ulei, or my lei.

[@forme3h]

Because her ohana is a lei making family. So, LeiLani is perfectly fitted for their daughter.

[@leilanistevens9936]

My name is Leilani too!! 😍😍😍

[@crimzonnn]

I CANT WAIT TILL GRADUATION leis and leis and leis and leis all on my head and neck LOVE MY POLY CULTURE

[@anshuyasgamingchannel1486]

Lei’s are so pretty

[@ryan_huggins]

my moms a beast at making leis:) find her or I on instagram
leilani: @leisbylelani
ryan: ryanhuggins__

[@corlissyamasaki3476]

Ryan Huggins, her lei are beautiful!

[@k.o.h8446]

OMG flower crowns are so beautiful! 💜💕

[@pandx_playzz6464]

Beautiful and soo cool

[@loomonda18]

So beautiful!

[@duchi882]

*Bees:* _Did someone say Flowers?_

[@cocomy6728]

that was amazing! Can we get more videos like this please

[@kahiwalanimiller9370]

This is amazing! @leisbyleilani

[@harmonyb6015]

beautiful

[@ianlack4417]

Well, this was a healthy video. 👍

[@anjanas4061]

Beautiful😍😍😍

[@forme3h]

I love making Haku or lei po’o.

[@arleneazurin]

OooOo bougainvilea idk how to spell it
south-east asia has bougainvilea

[@nathanhuggins1385]

Her insta is @leisbyleilani

[@thebigsad9463]

I wonder how many Leis those people crafted in their lifetime

[@ryan_huggins]

hundreds, cause i’ve made hundreds

[@12lesflo]

Ok I'm confused do you only wrap the raffia around the flower or aftert you wrap it you knot it to secure the flower into place? Also, how short do you cut the stem of each flower when making the beautiful head piece? So beautiful!!!

[@MaverickVersusEverything]

"Is it a coincidence that her name is Leilani"

[@angelinarosa4696]

Ooo fancy

[@monteyumnam8055]

Do you know lei means flower in our language

[@abadbih3876]

Heyyyyy my name is Leilani too...

[@huggrs]

So awesome. Check out her IG @leisbyleilani

[@AnoNymous-fi7pk]

Insider: we learned the art of lei making...
Me: holding my bowl of chipot'lei'

[@snekksuperior]

*throws up in chipotle*

[@gloriakorro1240]

0:45 ♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️

[@kamrynsmith230]

Soo pretty

[@adriana_7639]

Her name is LEIlani

[@TooTTiFruiTTi]

Can you please let me know what flowers you use? Are they all Boganvillia?

[@jennglow4647]

😲

[@thebigsad9463]

No one:
Hawaiians: Romans used Laurel? We shall use flowers then!

[@alyrx6270]

HAH. LEI-lani

[@ripefingernailsripefingern4164]

Is it a coincidence that Pua is the name of the pig in Moana and pua means flower?

[@jamies8304]

in tahitian pua means pig. in hawaiian pua means flower.

[@jackspal]

I don't know who chose that music but

[@brombabromba]

The music is so over the top here. Bueh

[@quaranteane3142]

Hiiiiiii omg gahhaghahaga

[@gino51739]

Lei Jvones

[@evienorthall6368]

I was 1st to like it

[@TakingCaraSleep]

_This is just amazing. They are artists 😍 I make ASMR videos!_

[@viendanillehusana973]

I have a friend whose name is Lei😅

[@rose-gl4io]

im earrlllyyy

[@savagenaut7834]

Need IG info ASAP!!!

[@KeahiiRose]

Her IG is LeisbyLeilani

[@yasminehussien1977]

Early

[@snekksuperior]

Wow nice
*_cries in russian_*

[@lady_witch]

*It's a shame the lei will wilt soon...*

[@nathanhuggins1385]

Kailaitta they dry beautiful don’t worry

[@sumni2003]

Whenever I see the word lei, it reminds me of that stupid ROBLOX hat that all those basic robloxians wear.