Lei Making

Boston College Hawaiʻi Club

What is a Lei?

Lei is the Hawaiian

word for “garland”

or “wreath.”

“Giving a lei is a very simple but lovely gesture. It’s a gift of aloha.”

Lei Making in Hawai’i Ancient History:

2626

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Hawaiʻi

Modern Leis

Modern times:

-Graduations,

Weddings, Parties

-Greeting/Parting

-Birth of Children

-Pregnancy

-Hula

eBoard Graduation Pictures

Different types of Leis

Candy Lei

Step 1: Grab Supplies

Step 2: put candy in tube

Step 3: tie off little sections with ribbon

Step 4: repeat

Thanks!We hope you

enjoyed making

leis with us!

Upcoming Events!

- March 26: Defining Hawaiian (with food!)

- April 19th: Sign up for Luau!

- Dance Practices will start Feb 22

- FUN FUN FUN

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