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 ...

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HONOLULU (KITV4) -- The owner of MP Lei Shop in Chinatown, Mimi Say, says there’s a major flower shortage and she’s scrambling. According to Say, fewer orchids are being imported from Thailand and ...

After countless years at her craft, Nellie Lua’s fingers have found a rhythm. The 68-year-old jabs a needle through the bottom of each carnation blossom and tugs the frilly flower along the thread. In ...