HAPPY MAY DAY - IT'S LEI DAY IN HAWAII!!
According to Harry B. Soria, the celebration of May 1 as Lei Day was invented in 1927 by island artist and writer Donald Benson Blanding and Grace Tower Warren. Don Blanding is also credited with the invention of the custom of tossing your lei overboard when you sailed away from Honolulu. If the lei came back to shore (and most did) it supposedly meant you would return.
May Day is Lei Day in Hawaii
Garlands of flowers everywhere
All of the colors in the rainbow
Maidens with blossoms in their hair
Flowers that mean we should be happy
Throwing aside a load of care
Oh, May Day is Lei Day in Hawaii
May Day is happy days out there
Aloha - we hope everyone had a good Memorial Day weekend and that the rest of your week is even better!
This view of Honokeana Bay is from one of our two bedroom units on the property.
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Happy Aloha Friday everyone! Mahalo to Lyle Krannichfeld for this incredible aerial photo of Olowalu and the beautiful West Maui Mountains!
Have a great weekend!
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HAPPY MAY DAY - IT'S LEI DAY IN HAWAII!!
According to Harry B. Soria, the celebration of May 1 as Lei Day was invented in 1927 by island artist and writer Donald Benson Blanding and Grace Tower Warren. Don Blanding is also credited with the invention of the custom… Continue Reading