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.

[@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!

[@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

[@duchi882]

*Bees:* _Did someone say Flowers?_

[@thebigsad9463]

I wonder how many Leis those people crafted in their lifetime

[@ryan_huggins]

hundreds, cause i’ve made hundreds

[@anshuyasgamingchannel1486]

Lei’s are so pretty

[@pandx_playzz6464]

Beautiful and soo cool

[@arleneazurin]

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

[@k.o.h8446]

OMG flower crowns are so beautiful! 💜💕

[@thebigsad9463]

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

[@cocobliss777]

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

[@kahiwalanimiller9370]

This is amazing! @leisbyleilani

[@nathanhuggins1385]

Her insta is @leisbyleilani

[@ianrlack]

Well, this was a healthy video. 👍

[@MaverickVersusEverything]

"Is it a coincidence that her name is Leilani"

[@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!!!

[@monteyumnam8055]

Do you know lei means flower in our language

[@forme3h]

I love making Haku or lei po’o.

[@loomonda18]

So beautiful!

[@harmonyb6015]

beautiful

[@AnoNymous-fi7pk]

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

[@snekksuperior]

*throws up in chipotle*

[@adriana_7639]

Her name is LEIlani

[@TooTTiFruiTTi]

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

[@huggrs]

So awesome. Check out her IG @leisbyleilani

[@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

[@angelinarosa4696]

Ooo fancy

[@abadbih3876]

Heyyyyy my name is Leilani too...

[@anjanas4061]

Beautiful😍😍😍

[@kamrynsmith230]

Soo pretty

[@brombabromba]

The music is so over the top here. Bueh

[@alyrx6270]

HAH. LEI-lani

[@gloriakorro1240]

0:45 ♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️

[@TakingCaraSleep]

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

[@jennglow4647]

😲

[@viendanillehusana973]

I have a friend whose name is Lei😅

[@gino51739]

Lei Jvones

[@quaranteane3142]

Hiiiiiii omg gahhaghahaga

[@snekksuperior]

Wow nice *_cries in russian_*

[@evienorthall6368]

I was 1st to like it

[@rose-gl4io]

im earrlllyyy

[@savagenaut7834]

Need IG info ASAP!!!

[@KeahiiRose]

Her IG is LeisbyLeilani

[@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.

[@yasminehussien1977]

Early